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Commodore Mathew Perry sail American fleet into Tokyo Bay Japan and presented the Emperor with lavish gifts. Americans win a trade treaty and led to possesion of Midway "islands.
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The U.S purchases Alaska from Russia for 7.2 million dollars. This doubled the size of America.
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U.S forces Hawaiian King Kalakaua to change the constitution to allow only wealthy land owners the right to vote. Pearl Harbor is also allowed to be constructed.
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New taxes are made on Hawaiian sugar cane and are made more expensive then American sugar cane. Profits decrease and Queen Liliuokalani is dethroned for rebellion.
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Joseph Pultitzer and William Randolph Hearst create the "Yellow Press" and comic strip character the "Yellow kid". They use this to exaggerate Spanish attrocities. Americans start to side with the Cubans.
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A border dispute breaks out between Venezuela and Britian and President Cleveland threatens U.S intervention. U.S is soon recognized as having influence over Latin America.
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Spain will not grant Independence for Cuba and Cuban Patriot Jose Marti rises up with guerrilla tactics. Cubans are herded into reconcentration camps.
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Spanish military, led by General Valeriano Weyler, attacks and destroys American property in Cuba. President Cleveland sends the Battleship the U.S.S Maine into Havana Harbor hoping to settle this peacefully.
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Letter from Spanish Ambassador calling the president '"a weak and stupid politician". Americans call it "The worst insult to the US in history". Americans are itching for a war.
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The battlehip the USS Maine explodes killing the 354 cremen on board. Investigation pointed to a mine. US is livid.
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War with Spain begins and US promises Cuban independence. Fighting starts in Phillippines.
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Marines capture Guantanamo Bay. However, US troops are terribly supplied and trained.
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A group led by Theodore Roosevelt, who had resigned his naval post. The votunteer calvery division destroys Spanish fleet as they attempt to escape, they surrender.
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Treay of Paris is signed ending the Spanish-American War. Spain gives up control of Cuba, Puerto Rico and Guam cede, and the Phillipines are sold the US for 20 million dollars.
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The Panama Canl is finally finished. This opens up trade and new routes for ships connecting the two oceans.
