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American imperialism
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Publication of the de dome letter
It was written by the Spanish Ambassador to the US which criticized the US President William McKinley by calling him weak. -
USS Maine sinks
In the Havana harbour the USS Maine was entering in, all of a sudden it blew up. It was said a mine blew it up. -
Spanish American war
The US went to war with the Spaniards because of the sudden explosion that happened with the U.S.S Maine. -
Battle of Kettle hill
It was a War between American and Spanish armies. William Shafter was in command and Joseph wheeler while Arsenio Linares and Pombo led Spanish armies. -
US Annexation of hawaii
After the Victory of the Americans in the Spanish American war ,basically president William McKinley wanted Hawaii as part of the U.S since he defeated the Spaniards. -
Platt Amendment
It limited Cuba's right to make treaties with other nations and restricting Cuba in the conduct of Commercial relations and foreign policy -
Hay Harran Treaty
It was an agreement between The United States and Panama Granting exclusive canal rights. -
Battle of Manila
It was fought by forces from both The United States and the Philippines against Japanese troops in Manila during the second world war. -
Alaska becomes a state
President Eisenhower signs a special public writing stating that Alaska will be the 49th and largest state. -
Hawaii becomes a state
Hawaii was made a territory in 1900, and dole became the first Governor.