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He wrote "The Influence of Sea Power Upon Power", about the importance of naval power.
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Hawaii became the 50th State to join the Union.
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Alaska was owned by British and Russia but it soon became a burden.Due to Russia's support the United states finally bough Alaska for 7.2 million
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With yellow journalism being a big influence on why the nation wanted the government to intervene with Cuba, one article: De Lome Letter was a huge set off. A letter of the Spanish
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American settlers tried to overthrow Hawaii's queen,Lilioukalani.
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Cuba has been trying to get rid of the control of Spain for ten years. They were inspired by a strategy to lay out Cuban waste and destroying Cuban plantations to force Spain to withdrawal or threaten for the U.S involvement. Spain sent in over 100,000 to suppress the revolt.
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Battleship Maine was harbored at Havana, Cuba when it suddenly exploded killing 260 Americans.This happened right after De Lome Letter, making it a coincident, with America blaming Spain for it.
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With Mckinley's war message of the reasons why American should go to war, Congress authorized the war, with no political involvement after for the peace of Cuba.
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Under the command of Dewey, they captured Manila on August 13th with the help of Filipino rebels.
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U.S destroyed the Spanish fleet at Santiago Bay.
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With the U.S's advantage to naval ships, Spain came to the conclusion that there was no way to win the war so they surrendered.
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Recognition of Cuban independence
U.S acquisition of Puerto Rico and Guam
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"Boxers" murdered dozens of missionaries. The U.S had call troops in to settle them.
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U.S's commitment to preserve China's territorial integrity.
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Hawaii became a territory of the U.S after the fight of the Philippines.
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Supreme court cases deciding the power of the Philippines.
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Mckinley gets shot and vice president Roosevelt became president.
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U.S involvement in the canals without British involvement.
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The power to grant rights to the Philippines were to Congress
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The rivalry between Russia and Japan was about the debt that Japan was in. America decided to help Japan be protected till all debts were paid.
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Support Open Door China policy
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Taft did no agree with Roosevelt, he believed that big business interest will be better than depending on the naval ships
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Taft succeeded in securing of the U.S participation
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The Panama Canal started building in 1904 and was finished in 1914. Many lives were lost in the construction of the canal.
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Americans came into Tampico and were arrested by Mexican authorities
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Huerta fell from power as Caranza replaced him of a more democratic regime
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128 Americans were killed in the sinking of Lusitania. Wilson said some strong words to Germany warning them
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Wilson a democratic was a strong president but his chances of beating Roosevelt were very low.
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An act where random selective would participate in the war from all race
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we finally declared war on april 2nd
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Freedom of speech when it had the right and clear representation of endangerment
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Treaty of Versailles agreement for what is needed on both sides with no harsh feelings.
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E- any corruption due to military or the draw and lead up to prison time
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Peace wasn’t turning out very well. People were scared of the Russian communist take over
