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Alaska was purchased from Russia and added to U.S, territory, contributing to American imperalism.
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Captain Alfred Thayer Mahan's book, which argued control of the sea wa the key to world dominance, helped simulate the naval race among the great powers that gained momentum around the turn of the century.
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American sugar growers revolted against the native Hawaiian monarchy.
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Cubans began to rebel against Spain's rule causing the U.S. to intervene and help the Cubans.
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The unkown explosion of the Maine launched America to go to war with Spain.
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Following the accused bombing of the Maine, the U.S. was hungry for war with Spain
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An amendment passed that stated the United States would not have full control over Cuba.
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Along with the victory against the Spanish, this battle allowed America to have a influencing place in the Philippines.
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Santiago surrenders at Cuba ending war with the Spanish in Cuba.
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Hawaii is officially U.S. territory.
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An armistice is signed ending the war between the United States and Spain.
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This gave Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines to the United States from Spain.
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This started the three-year war between the Philippines and America.
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A letter written to Western powers in China stating that China was to be respected and have fair competition.
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A rebellion against all forgien contact that ended in 1901.
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Hawaii becomes the 50th state of the U.S.
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America's way of putting it's thumb over Cuba and having power in Cuba.
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The war between American and the Philippines ends with U.S. victory.
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WIth the help of the U.S, Panama goes to war with Columbia to gain it's indepence.
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Constructition begins with U.S, taking over to create a easier was to get to the Pacific
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Stated that Japan would deny laborers from entering America.
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U.S. deal to buy Manchurian railroads from Japan and Russia and return them to Chinese control.
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Mexican Revolution happens sending many people to America.
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Carranza takes power in Mexico.
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Started World War I.
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Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia officially starting WWI.
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Construction of Panama Canal ends with U.S. still running the show.
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Germany sinks the Lusitania, a British ship, containing Americans on board.
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The fear of rising communism.
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The United States enters World War I under the allies.
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Woodrow Wilson presents his fourteen point program for world peace.
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Treaty stating what was to be done following the war and who would take the blame, Germany.
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Germany signs an armistice ending the war.
