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The proposed annexation of Hawaii sparked debate over colonial expansion
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Revolt in Cuba
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United States is pulled in
United States is drawn into a struggle between Cuba and Spain, which brought on destruction and suffering to ts borders -
Sinking of the U.S.S Maine
The U.S.S Maine explodes and sinks, which sparked the beginning of the Spanish- American War. -
United States gains land
By the start of 1899, the nation had formally acquired Cuba, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and the Philippines -
The Foraker Act
Congess passed the Foraker Act, which ended the military rue and set up a civil government, which allowed the president and other officials to allow Puerto Ricans to be members of legislature. -
Vice President becomes President
Theodore Roosevelt becomes president after McKinley is assinated. -
New President: Howard Taft
Howard Taft is eleceted as President of the United States of the America -
presidential election
Woodrow Wilson is elected the president of the United States of America. -
The War Begins
World War I begins in Europe. -
Mexico's revisions
Mexico revises and adopts a new constitution -
Citizenship
Puerto Ricans become U.S citizens -
The War
The United States enters World War I. -
The Panama Canal
The Panama Canal is opened