The Spanish American War fought when McKinley was president led to the first acquisition of overseas territory for the US.
People who believed that their country shouldn't acquire overseas subject territories.
Many claim that it was an inperial act to acquire overseas territories.
Alaska
philipines
They still hold Guam and Puerto Rico as US Territories.
They tried to buy the land as soon as Mexico became independent from Spain. Mexico however, refused. Only by the means of war could the U.S. acquire such territories.
yes
Fistoton, Freightwerten, and Drioas
The primary motivation for French exploration was to establish trade routes, expand their overseas territories, and acquire resources such as furs and precious metals. The French also sought to spread Christianity and increase their colonial influence in competition with other European powers.
abetting revolution in Panama.
No it was a stupid way to steal land from natives