AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919
AMERICAN IMPERIALISM
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By invading Colombia and demanding the land as part of a peace treaty
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By taking advantage of Open Door Policy trade benefits
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By negotiating a purchase agreement with Colombia
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By encouraging and supporting an independence movement in Panama
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Detailed explanation-1: -In 1903, Panama declared its independence from Colombia in a U.S.-backed revolution and the U.S. and Panama signed the Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty, in which the U.S. agreed to pay Panama $10 million for a perpetual lease on land for the canal, plus $250, 000 annually in rent.
Detailed explanation-2: -On November 6, 1903, the United States recognized the Republic of Panama, and on November 18 the Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty was signed with Panama, granting America exclusive and permanent possession of the Panama Canal Zone. In exchange, Panama received $10 million and an annuity of $250, 000 beginning nine years later.
Detailed explanation-3: -The United States established diplomatic relations with Panama in 1903 following its separation from Colombia. That year, through the Hay/Bunau-Varilla Treaty, Panama granted the United States rights to a zone spanning the country to build, administer, fortify, and defend an inter-oceanic canal.