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U.S purchases Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million.
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¨The Influence of Sea Power Upon History¨ was written. Argued that a powerful navy was key to expand markets and become a world power. Leads to Congress funding to strengthen the navy.
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U.S settlers in Hawaii help overthrow Queen Liliuokalani.
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Cuban nationalists attempt to force Spain to withdrawal from Cuba. Spain counters and stops this from happening.
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City newspapers exaggerate their stories by stating that the Spanish committed atrocities against Cuba.
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De Lôme's letter was leaked to the press. Negative feelings for the U.S.
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The U.S.S Maine exploded, killing Americans on board. This is later blamed on the Spanish.
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McKinley demands for a cease fire in Cuba but media pressure for war turns this into a war message.
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Authorizes U.S war against Cuba. Promises that U.S won't politically control Cuba.
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First shots were fired in Manila Bay, Philippines.
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Resulted after the Spanish Fleet at Santiago Fleet was destroyed.
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Recognized Cuban Independence, U.S gains Puerto Rico and Guam.
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Ratification wins in favor of the imperialists. Angered Philippines
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Hawaii officially becomes a territory due to the threat of war in the Philippines.
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Chinese Nationalists attack foreign settlements in China. U.S suppresses this force.
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Worked to ensure equality in China's trade and territory.
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Allows the U.S to dig the canal without British interference.
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Non- European powers can't own territory in the Western Hemisphere
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General Victoriano Huerta seizes power as a dictator.
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Panama Canal completed.
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Potential violent exchange between U.S and Mexico turns into a mediated dispute because of several neighboring Latin American countries.
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Serbian assassinates Ferdinand and his wife. They were connected with the Austro-Hungarian empire.
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Austria invades Serbia following this event.
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This occurs since Germany is allies with Austria.
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France is an ally of Russia . Germany later invades Belgium for the fast route to Paris.
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This occurs since Britain is an ally of France.
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Germany threatens British with Blockade with German submarines
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128 Americans die due this ship sinking. Challenges U.S neutrality in WW1.
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Increasing fear of socialism because of Russia's transition to communism. Palmer arrests suspects who may support this.
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Hawaii becomes the 50th state in the Union
