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US bought Alaska from Russia for $7.2m, because of Seward
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which argued that a strong navy was crucial to a country’s ambitions of securing foreign markets and becoming a world power.
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American settlers overthrow queen Liliuokalani
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writing that promoted war with Spain, would tell stories, and exaggerate stories
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First major battle of the Spanish-American war, Us ships went after Spain's ships
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US saying they don't want to take over Cuba, just want to help
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The USS Maine, exploded at Havana Harbor killing 260 people, and was blamed on Spain by the yellow presses
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Roosevelt sec of the navy ordered a fleet, commanded George Dewy, to go to the Philippines
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Once Spain surrendered, the US wanted Cuba to have independence and acquisition of Puerto Rico, Guam, and Philippines
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Americans and Cuban charged up San Juan Hill and won the battle
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President Mckinley annexed Hawaii during Spanish American War
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Us ships destroy Spanish ships
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US called for equal trading privileges in China
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Filipino resistance to American control
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Revolt because of foreigners being in China, boxers attacked foreign settlements and killed christian missionaries
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British agreed to get rid of previous treaty, which said the panama canal must be build with Britian, allowed us to build canal
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Roosevelt made an aggressive foreign policy about his quote:"Speak softly and carry a big stick"
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US troops promise to leave cuba, if they dont sign anything to hurt their freedom
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When Europeans wanted to attack Santos Domingo because of debts, Roosevelt said the us would intervene if necessary
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Construction of canal
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Agreement between us and japan, pledged respect for each nations pacific possession, and support of open door policy in china
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Made by Taft, diplomacy promoted us trade for american enterprise
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Mexicans, Huerta, imprison American sailor
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British ship attacked by German sub, killing 128 Americans and other citizens
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In case us goes into war, army size goes up
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Mexican troops attack us troops when Pershing was in pursuit of Panacho villa
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Germany asking mexico to ally with them, would help get lost land from us back
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Fear of communism, socialism, and anarchism after the war, lead to anti communist hysteria
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Wilson asked congress to declare war on Germany
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Hoover encouraged Americans to eat less food, so more food can be sent to troops
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organization made war propaganda to get Americans to help
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Allies pushed Germany's army back to Germany
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Hawaii becomes 50th state
