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This event allowed the US and Japan to sign the Treaty of Kanagawa, which called for peace between the two countries and promise the two countries would trade with eachother.
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U.S. purchased territory from Russia and formally took possession
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Was a conference between the US and Latin American countries in which they would discuss ways the American nations could work toegether to support peace and increase trade
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McKinley sent the battleship to Havana so Americans could be evacuated in the event they were attacked. That evening the ship exploded.
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There were four main causes of this war. Two dealing with Cuba, and the others were because of yellow journalism - including the explosion of the USS Maine
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The Queen was overthrown and a provisional government set up, had to wait 5 years to be annexed because President Cleveland opposed imperialism
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US worried about the possessors of leaseholds, Allowed all countries to trade with China
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Passed to establish a civil government for Puerto Rico
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American promised Cuba independence, but President McKinley made sure it remained tied through this amendemnt
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French sold canal because it caused debt, US and Great Britain signed a treaty allowing US to finish building the canal
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Theodore Roosevelt sent 16 battleships around world to showcase US power, Did not ease tentions with Japan
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First event that led the US into WWI
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Second Event that led the US into WWI
