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US signed a treaty that said we could have a naval base in Pago Pago. Germany also wanted too have the island, so the US ended with part of it and Germany had the other part.
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Alfred Mahan was a naval admiral and advocated imperialism. This book talks about how the countries with great naval power are the great nations.
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She was overthrown by many sugar planters. They wanted to establish a new government with a president named Sanford Ballard Dole.
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This occurred because of their long dispute with Britain. Venezuela saw the territory as theirs, and Britain saw the territory as theirs.
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This event was an accidental ship explosion that occurred in Havana. The US blamed the Spanish for the explosion.
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When Dole became leader, he mad Hawaii an independent republic. The US annexed Hawaii and Dole became the first governor.
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This letter was written by the Spanish ambassador. This was written to call the president of the United States Weak.
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These court cases demanded citizen rights in newly annexed countries. The supreme court decided the constitution does not have to follow the flag.
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A war that was profitable for the US. Lead to the US getting Guam and Puerto Rico and establishing a powerful war country.
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It placed restrictions to avoid war with Spain. It limited the amount of American military in Cuba.
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They were the first voluntary calvary in America. They were used by Roosevelt and they had many victories in Florida.
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This agreement stated Spain could no longer rule Cuba. From this agreement the US received Guam, Puerto Rico and the Philippines.
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Chinese martial arts experts that launched attacks against people in China. This was a secret organization against the western influence there.
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This act is also known as the Organic Act. It established civilian government on Puerto Rico
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Gave the US authority to intervene in Cuban Affairs. Cuba said they wouldn't make treaties that might jeopardize their independence.
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This was a canal in Panama that was used for trade. It was built by Americans after they helped Panama.
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Promised the US would help hispanic countries with financial issues. This is an extended Monroe Doctrine.
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These were 16 ships that displays the US naval power. This pressured japan into a naval agreement with the US.
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This was the invasion of Africa by European powers. This occurred during the New Imperialism Period. In 1924 the European powers controlled 90% of the continent.
