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McKinley sent U.S. marines to Cuba
Riots had broken out in the capital, Havana. The battleship was dispatched to protect the U.S. citizens. -
McKinley signed resolution that called for Cuba's independence.
McKinley gave Spain three days to respond. When Spain refused, the Spanish-American war began! -
Battle in Manila Bay began
Dewey's fources had destroyed Spanish fleet. About 380 Spanish sailors were dead or wounded. -
Spain signed to truce
For U.S. Secretary of State, John Hay, it was "a splendid little war." For Spain, four centuries of glory had now come to an end. -
Secretary of State asked for the Open Door Policy
John Hay asked nations involved in region to follow the Open Door Policy. This means that no single country should have a monopoly on trade with China. -
New Nation of Panama was created
Rosevelt sent the US Navy to support a revolution on the Isthmus. Out of this revolution, the new nation of Panama was created. -
Rosevelt Corollary was added
Rosevelt reminded European powers of the Monroe Doctrine - policies that prevented other nations from intervening in latin america. Now, doctrine authorized the US to act as a 'police' in the region. -
Taft sent marines to Nicaragua to restore order.
Taft urged American businesses to invest in Latin America, promising military action if anything threatened these investments. Taft kept his word. -
Panama Canal was finished
More than 45,000 workers including many West Indians, labored for years on the canal. Canal cost $352,000.00, the most expensive project up to that time. -
United States agreed to make Puerto Rico a self-governing territory.
Puerto Ricans had little to say in their own affairs. Only at this time would the US agree to make Puerto Rico a self governing territory and grant US citizenship to all Puerto Ricans.