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Sinking of the USS Maine
Was a naval battle ship sent to Cuba to protect Americans and their property and was later sunk by an explosion. -
Spanish American War
April 1898 – August 1898
Was a war between Spain and The United States that lasted 4 months, America fighting for the Independence of Cuba from Spain. -
Acquisition of Hawaii
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Open Door Policy
the policy of admitting people of all nationalities or ethnic groups to a country upon equal terms, as for immigration.
the policy or practice of trading with all nations on an equal basis. -
Roosevelt Corollary
Was an addition to the Monroe Doctrine articulated by President Theodore Roosevelt in his State of the Union address. -
Dollar Diplomacy
the use of a country's financial power through loans and such to extend its international influence. -
Panama Canal
The Panama Canal is a 77.1-kilometre ship canal in Panama that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.