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Alaska was purchased from Russia by William Seward under president Andrew Johnson.
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Alfred Thayer Mahan published "The Influence of Power Upon History" which was a history of naval warfare and how to achieve sea power. It lead to naval race in World War One.
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United States helped aid overthrow of Hawaiian monarch, Queen Lilluokalani.
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Cuban revolted for independence from Spain by sabotaging waste Cuban plantations.
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Spanish diplomat's letter leaked out to press and was critical of Mckinley causing U.S. support.
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Treaty brought Cuban independence from Spain.
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Commodore George Dewey went to Philippines and open fired on Spanish ships in manila Bay.
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Yellow Journalism played a huge role in Cuban war for independence, by exaggerating and creating emotion for war cause.
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U.S. navy defeated Spanish forces and led to Cuba's independence.
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After conflict over Cleveland opposing annexation, President Mckinley and Congress annex Hawaii.
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It killed 260 U.S. people and yellow press accused Spain of deliberately blowing up ship.
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This amendment authorized war and stated U.S. had no intention of controlling Cuba.
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Philippians was annexed which led to guerrilla fight against U.S.
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Hay dispatched a diplomatic note to nations with spheres of influence in China about concept of open door policy.
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Society of Harmonious Fist or Boxers attacked foreign settlements. US. came in and crushed rebellion.
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Hawaii after conflict over annexation became a territory of the U.S.
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It was a term agreement to withdraw troops from Cuba. It subjected Cuba under U.S. oversight and control.
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McKinley was shot and Roosevelt succeeds to president and starts his foreign policy idea of "speak softly ad carry a big stick."
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Treaty with Britain that states U.S. could dig canal without British involvement.
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Rather than let Europeans intervene in Latin American, America intervened in Santo Domingo.
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Agreement between U.S. and Japan pledging mutual respect for each nations possessions and support Open Door Policy.
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Taft intervened Nicaragua's financial affairs to protect American investment due to dollar diplomacy ideals.
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Canal was built 1904-1914 and many laborers lost their lives due to construction of it.
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American seamen went ashore and were arrested resulting in war between Mexico and U.S.
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British passenger ship sunk triggering war cause in U.S.
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Wilson went before Congress to declare war against Germany.
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Telegraph was intercepted and showed Germany's secret offer to Mexico to gain back lost land from U.S. if they help their cause.
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Act that allowed imprisonment up to 20 years to rebellion in forces or obstructing the draft.
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Act stated that all groups are to be called to service, it brought great numbers during world war one.
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Woodrow Wilson ordered John Pershing to pusue Villa into Mexico.
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Woodrow Wilson presented to congress as "peace without victory"
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Treaty ended World War One and had harsh terms for losing side.
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Fears of socialism grew and were fueled by Communist takeover in Russia. Anti-German turned to anti Communist was known as the red scare.
