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Annexation of Hawaii
The Annexation of Hawaii happened when the queen of the island (Queen Lili'uokalani) was overthrown by her people and was replaced by President Benjamin Harrison who was the one who submitted a treaty to annex Hawaii to the U.S. -
Explosion of the USS Maine
The USS Maine was the 1st battleship to arrive in Cuba. It was destroyed due to a explosion that could not be directly pin-pointed to exactly what happened but overall 260 crew members of 400 were killed and the Spanish were blamed for its destruction kicking off the start of the Spanish American War. -
Teller Amendment
The Teller Amendment was a Amendment stating that the United States is not to directly establish permanent control over Cuba. -
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Spanish American War
The Spanish American war was fought as a result of the USS Maine being exploded. The war ended when the Treaty of Paris was signed. -
Battle of San Juan Hill
The Battle of San Juan Hill occurred during the Spanish American war when U.S. forces fought along with Teddy Roosevelt's Rough Riders to defeat Spanish military forces. -
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Annexation of the Philippines
Due to the fact that Americans were always occupying the Philippines it supported the Annexation of the Philippines. -
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Boxer Rebellion
The Boxer Rebellion was when the Chinese decided to fight back and to remove all foreigners from their country. -
Roosevelt Corollary
The Roosevelt Corollary was a addition to the Monroe Doctrine that justified and supported American intervention in the western Hemisphere. -
Opening of the Panama Canal
The opening of the Panama Canal was more for commercial use due to the fact that goods would be shipped more faster, it would be time efficient, and because it would be cheaper.