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  The U.S. was not going to tolerate dictatorships in Europe.
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  The U.S. buys Alaska from Russia for 7.2 million dollars.
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  The U.S. acquires the Midway Islands.
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  The U.S. institutes tarifs on Hawaiian Sugar Canes causing prices to be raised.
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  President Grover Cleveland is elected for the second time, after leaving office.
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  America enters its first great economic depression.
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  Cubans revolt against their Spanish rulers.
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  Spain sends thousands of Cubans into concentration camps.
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  Filipino rebels revolt against Spanish rule, like the Cubans.
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  William McKinley is elected into office.
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  McKinley sends a U.S. warship to Havana with the permission of Spain.
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  De Lôme’s letter is found by Cuban rebels and his views on McKinley are revealed.
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  America brings Hawaii into the country.
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  The war between Spain and America begins.
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  During the Spanish American war, the U.S. captures the Philippines from Spain.
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  It says that the U.S. does not want to occupy Cuba.
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  A Filipino rebel leader, is captured by U.S. forces.
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  European countries control parts of Chinese markets.
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  It established civilian law in Puerto Rico
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  Everyone is allowed to trade with China.
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  Chinese citizens rebel over foreign control of their country.
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  William McKinley was re-elected for his second term in office.
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  It told U.S. troops to withdraw from Cuba.
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  T.R. becomes president after McKinley is assassinated.
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  Agreement between America and Cuba granting the U.S. exclusive canal rights.
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  A change in U.S. foreign policy by Teddy Roosevelt.