U. s. imperialism - how did the u. s. acquire control of panama canal, hawaii, and cuba and what did the u. s. gain by controlling them ?

Answers:

Panama

The United States inspired and supported Panamanian independence from Colombia. It was easier then to take control of the construction and operation of a canal. By controlling the Panama Canal, the US acquired a strategic asset; as it became more involved in world affairs, it was very important to have a maritime way to quickly mobilize the US Navy from the Atlantic to the Pacific or viceversa.

Hawaii

After the Spanish-American War the US forces overthrew a local monarchy. Next, the American state annexed Hawaii. Pearl Harbor was strategically located and it also turned into a major asset for the US Navy.

Cuba

The US supported the fight for Cuban independence, but it did not annex it. However, Washington exercised control of Cuba through a treaty and friendly local governments. A base was established in Guantánamo, it still exists today. It is located strategically for the control of the Caribbean. Cuba has always been seen as an important area for US security.

Explanation:

in mcculloch v. maryland (1819) the supreme court ruled that congress had implied powers under the necessary and proper clause of article i, section 8 of the constitution to create the second bank of the united states and that the state of maryland lacked the power to tax the bank.

gibbons v. ogden, (1824), was a landmark decision in which the supreme court of the united states held that the power to regulate interstate commerce, granted to congress by the commerce clause of the united states constitution, encompassed the power to regulate navigation.

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