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Allowed countries to import sugars tax free.
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U.S gains this as a territory
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The USS Maine was an American battleship that was sent to Cuba. It was later blown up, starting the Spanish-American War.
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The Teller Amendment outlawed the annexation of Cuba and the U.S.
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This was a war between Spain and America that lasted until Dec 10, 1898
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Cuba won independence, U.S had to pay $20,000,000 for the territories
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The Treaty of Paris which ended the Spanish- American War was signed. The treaty transferred control of the Philippians from Spain to the U.S
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The Philipians became U.S territory
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The Foraker Act established a civil government in Puerto Rico.
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The reason why Theodore Roosevelt became president in the first place
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Before his presidency, he lead the Rough Riders in the Spanish-American war. He became President after Mckinley was assassinated, and at first he was taken as a joke. His “Big-Stick” Diplomacy lead imperialism.
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The Platt Amendment prohibited Cuba from making a treaty without U.S. approval.
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U.S would get involved with the conflict between European Countries and Latin American Countries.
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The Great White Fleet was a sail around the globe with U.S. battleships to show off their strength. This sail lasted until Feb 22, 1909.
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The Panama Canal was a 48 mile canal that connected the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean for faster travel. This saved about 8,000 miles.
