U.S. Imperialism: Guam 2

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    The Spanish-American War

    A Big Bad War.
  • Guam is ceded to U.S. by Spain

    Guam is ceded to U.S. by Spain

    After defeating the Spanish Army in the Spanish-American War, Spain ceded Guam to America for temparary rule along with Phillipines and Puerto Rico
  • Guam becomes a U.S. Naval base

    Guam becomes a U.S. Naval base

    Date is Fudged. Picture is a map of the Naval base.
    Naval base was strategically valuable in its location.
  • Order Regulations

    Order Regulations

    "Order issued by CAPT Leary regulated th importation and sale of intoxicating liquors; prohibited the transfer of land without the consent of the government and regulated the celebration of church and other holidays.
  • Period: to

    Guam becomes an "unincorporated" territory.

    Defined as an "unincorporated" territory when U.S. Constitution did not apply.
  • Transatlantic Cable across Pacific Ocean

    Transatlantic Cable across Pacific Ocean

    Picture is of the cable on a cart.
    First cable is spliced between Honolulu, Midway, Manilla, and Guam.
  • Cable is opened

    Cable is opened

    Teddy Roosevelt uses Transatlantic cable.

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