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Sanford B. Dole
1890's, Queen Liliuokalani, the native ruler, tried to take political power back from american land owners. in response Al over threw the queen in 1893. Sanford B. Doie led the provisional gov. while it worked out plans for the U.S to annex the island Doie worked to limit native rights in 1887. -
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Spanish American War
After the explosion of the USS Maine and U.S wanted European powers to remain out western hemisphere were reasons of war. Military actions happened in Cuba, Puerto Rico and Guam. The treaty of paris was signed U.S gain the philippines, guam, and all spain's colonies and puerto rico w/ exception cuba. do to U.S win they became known as world power. -
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Theodore Roosevelt
Became governor of N.Y with the republican party in 1901, Teddy became William McKinley V.P when McKinley was assassinated Roosevelt became pres. He was the youngest man to become president, He also won 2nd term in 1904. -
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Panamal Canal by U.S
The U.S wanted to build the Panamal Canal to shorten the ocean journey from the east coast to the west coast. -
Dollar Diplomacy
purpose of dollar diplomacy was a form against american foregin polocy to further its aims in latin america and east asia trough use of its economic power by guaranteeing loans made to foregin countries -
Open Door Policy
The protecting of equal privileges among European countries trading with china and in support of Chinese territorial U.S worried that other Europeans would soon divide china into colonies and shut out the U.S. -
Alfred T. Mahan
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Roosevelt Corollary
The Roosevelt Corollary changed the Monroe doctrine. The Monroe doctrine blocked further expansion of Europe in the western hemisphere, the Roosevelt corollary went one step further. -
Presidency Of Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt was govoner of NY before becoming vice pres-at age 42 became pres-Roosevelt once said 'speak softly and carry a big stick you will go far'. -
USS Maine
The USS MAINE was sent to cuba to protect american citizens while cuba revolutionaries were fighting to win independence from spain-Publishers -
Expanding World Power
In this time period, America changes their view from internal expansion and domestic issues to becoming a global force, Both economically and military.