... out of the Spanish-American War as a major naval power. After having routed Spain the United States secured undisputed control of the American Mediterranean, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean. Puerto Rico was annexed. This sparked the great confidence in America. The Boxer Rebellion signifies the effects of growing imperialism in the United States. Austria, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy ... in as vice-president. Six months later, McKinley was assassinated. Theodore Roosevelt became the nation's new president. Roosevelt began to revitalize the navy. Now that America's territo...

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... Age of Exploration was the discovery of the New World by a one Christopher Colombus who sailed across the Atlantic searching for a new route to Asia but accidently landed in the Caribbean. Spain In short time, Spanish Conquistadors had overwhelmed both the powerful Aztec and Incan Empires that had controled today's Mexico and Peru. They claimed all the land for Spain and ... not yet entered this field. By the early 16th century, the Prtugese had established a string of bases that formed a gateway between the Indian Ocean and the China Sea. The Portugese could now control all sea trade i...

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... for gold. During the 1400's Europe had been searching for new trade routes to India and when Spain sent Christopher Columbus he found the West Indies or the present day Caribbean. The King then sent more men to mine the silver and gold found there. The King was sending men to cultivate the land into money for himself. When Christopher Columbus ... of America to mine gold, silver, and collect such things as spices all for the profit of Europeans. The development of mines in America allowed for new system of trade. Sea routes to the America's allowed for raw materials to enter a country a...

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... for gold. During the 1400's Europe had been searching for new trade routes to India and when Spain sent Christopher Columbus he found the West Indies or the present day Caribbean. The King then sent more men to mine the silver and gold found there. The King was sending men to cultivate the land into money for himself. When Christopher Columbus ... of America to mine gold, silver, and collect such things as spices all for the profit of Europeans. The development of mines in America allowed for new system of trade. Sea routes to the America's allowed for raw materials to enter a country a...

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• Grade Level: High School