1. Imperialism
The numerous near-wars and diplomatic crises of the United states in the late 1880s and 1890s displayed the hostile reaction to American expansionism

2. Hawaii & Queen Lil’
Hawaii’s Queen Liliuokalani was removed from power because she opposed annexation to the United States and insisted that native Hawaiians should continue to control Hawaii

3. Hawaii & Queen Lil’ cont.
Before a treaty annexing Hawaii to the United States could be rushed through the US Senate in 1893, President Harrison’s term expired and anti-imperialist Grover Cleveland became president.

4. Imperialism & the Philippines
American imperialists who advocated the acquiring of the Philippines especially stressed their economic potential for American businessmen seeking trade with China and other Asian nations
Spain ceded the Philippines to the United States for $20 million.

5. Imperialism & the Philippines
Anti-imperialist presented arguments against acquiring the Philippine Islands except that the islands were still rightfully Spain’s since they were taken after the armistice had been signed