Imperialism (1898-1901) (may 2, 1893 – jan 1, 1901)
Description:
he United States went from being a former outpost of the British Empire to an imperial power in its own right, claiming territory or influence over no fewer than five islands outside its territorial boundaries (Cuba, Hawaii, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines).Added to timeline:
Date:
may 2, 1893
jan 1, 1901
~ 7 years and 8 months