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The Monroe Doctrine was a policy created by the United States. The Monroe Doctrine stated that if any European tried to colonize the Americas, the United States would view that as aggression and intervene.
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The Opium War was caused by the British bringing Opium into China. This drug caused Chinese people to get addicted and the Chinese did not want people to have Opium.
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Commodore Matthew Perry sails into the Tokyo Harbor with four vessels. Before this, the Japenese refused to talk to Commodore Perry but finally accepted after they felt threatened.
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This war was fought between the Americans and the Spainards. The result of the US winning won them Spanish colonies such as Cuba and the Phillippines.
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The Mexican Revolution was an uprising led by Francisco I. Madero. What started as a revolt, ended as civil war and resulted in Porfirio Díaz losing power and the Mexicans gaining independence.
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The Panama Canal is 48 miles long. This canal is important because it connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and is key for international trade.
