Question

Which heading best completes the partial outline below? i. _________________________________

a. the united states claims the hawaiian islands.
b. puerto rico becomes a united states territory.
c. the united states fights an insurrection in the philippine islands.
d. the united states senate ratified the panama canal treaty?

Answer 1

American imperialism

In the late 1800s, the US supported American sugar planters who overthrew the Hawaiian monarchy, and by 1900 Hawaii became a US territory.

In 1898, Puerto Rico came under US control after the Spanish-American War.

The Philippine-American War occurred between 1899 and 1902.

President Theodore Roosevelt signed a treaty in 1903 giving the US permanent rights to the Panama Canal zone.

All of these represent moves by the United States to stretch its control and influence through a wider section of the world.