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Originally claimed by the US in 1859 by Captain N.C. Brooks, it was formally annexed in 1867.
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The United States purchases Alaska from Russia to rid of their presense in North America and to get control of the north Pacific rim for resources.
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Spanish respond harshly to Cubans trying to overthrow Spain which angers Americans. America wants to help them due to yellow journalists, the sinking of the USS Maine, and the desire to keep investments in Cuba.
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Created to oppose the annexation of the Philippines.
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Sugar planters in Hawaii overthrew the queen in 1893 and requested to become a state in the United States and was approved by 1898
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The United States gains Cuba, Puerto Rico, GUam, Wake Islands, and the Philippines from Spain.
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From 1899-1902, Philippines fought to be self governed when America started the Filipino Insurrection.
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Allowed equal trade with China among countries.
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Some government officials supported the uprising in China where missionaries and traders attacked and killed over 200 people. Other countries sent troops to stop the rebellion.
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Removed American troops from Cuba to and allow them to govern themselves.
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America helps Panama gain its independence from Columbia in 1903 which led to Panama to agree to the United States building the Panama Canal.
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Continuation of the Monroe Doctrine to keep European powers out of Latin America
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Use of economic powers to further American aims in Asia and Latin America
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Completed in 1914, the Panama Canal was built to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans for cheaper and faster trading.
