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America has interest in Cuba
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The US sought to grow American imperialism because of the global competition, desire for military strength, thirst for new markets, and belief in cultural superiority.
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Alaska purchased by U.S. from Russia for 7.2 million because of it being full of natural resources.
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Cuban's force Spain to abolish Slavery
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America invests in sugar in Cuba
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In second cuban revolution, rebels destroy American sugar plantations, to try to get their involvement against Spain.
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News reports about cuban revolutions raise American sympathy for Cubans.
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Spain tries "restoring order" by placing cubans in camps that result in many deaths.
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President McKinley is in office, and America wants to help Cuba. In letter, Spanish government insults the America President, making Americans even madder.
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Hawaii is annexed from Queen Liliuokalani for the great natural harbor for the navy, its sugar, and for it linking the U.S. and Pacific.
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American battle ships are sent to stand guard by Cuba
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Puerto Rico is Americas.
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America recognizes Cubas independence and makes Teller agreement where US cant annex, when Cuba becomes theirs. They stay until Cuba is stable.
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US buys Philippines for $20 million from Spain, after getting mad at Spain for oppressing them, when they go on to do the same when Philippines try to revolt.
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USS Maine explodes in Havana Harbor, and America thinks it was Spains doing.
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America declares war on Spain, lasts over 4 months, but takes until December to sign treaty.
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Treaty of Paris is signed
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Open door notes so that China isn't cut into squares
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Spain had lost most of its coloines
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Foraker Act - government made in PR and US military has to leave
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In eraly 20th centry, US expanded foreign markets, growth of domestic ecomony, built navy, and ensuded domiance in south america.
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Roosevelt becomes president
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US officially withdraws and Cuba is independent.
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War ends between them, and Philippines becomes US territory
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Panama becomes independent because of Roosevelt
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Russia and Japan have conflict
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Roosevelt mediates the conflict when asked by Japan, and wins nobel prize in 1906 for it
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Wilson doesn't recognize Huerras gov
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President Wilson says Monroe doc that there should be no more colonization and wants world peace
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Panma canal built because of Roosevlt
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Carranza gov is reconnized by pres
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America makes Puerto Ricans US Citizens.
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Wilson is pushing back revolting in Mexico