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This was a big event because it was the US trying to control European countries, even if it didn't really work.
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This was a big event because it was what gave Britain Hong Kong for the next 99 years
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This was big because it is what forced japan to modernize.
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This was important because the US beat Spain, a powerful country in Latin America.
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This was an important event because it was the beginning of the reform.
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Another important even because it made an easy route through Latin America
