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Monroe Doctrine
On this date, President James Monroe drew a line down the entire Atlantic Ocean and declared, "You see this line right here, Europe? That side's yours and this one's mine. Don't you even think about crossing it ever again. Or else." -
Annexation of Hawaii
US gained Hawaii -
Spanish American War
The Spanish-American War was an 1898 conflict between the United States and Spain that ended Spanish colonial rule in the Americas and resulted in U.S. acquisition of territories in the western Pacific and Latin America. -
Open Door Policy
for the protection of equal privileges among countries trading with China and in support of Chinese territorial and administrative integrity. -
USS Maine DESTROYED
The USS Maine randomly explodes in the Havana Harbor and everybody starts pointing the finger at Spain. It's on at this point. The U.S. wants in. It's ready to fight. -
Treaty of Paris
Philippines, Cuba, Guam, and Puerto Rico all fall into Uncle Sam's lap on this day. The war with Spain ended with this treaty. -
Dollar Diplomacy
to ensure the financial stability of a region while protecting and extending U.S. commercial and financial interests there. -
Panama Canal
Panama Canal was built