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Monroe Doctrine
Policy towards the Western Hemisphere -
Midway Islands Annexed by US
The US takes possession of the trans-pacific Midway Island. -
United States purchases Alaska from Russia
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US annexes Hawaii
The Joint Resolution passed and the US annexed Hawaii -
U.S. tariffs cause Hawaiian Sugar Cane prices to rise
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Grover Cleveland elected president
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American Economic Depression
Also known as the Great Depression -
Cuban separatists revolt against Spanish rule
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Spain institutes reconcentration on Cubans
Caused by an uprising that concerned Spanish authorities -
Philippine (Filipino) Rebels revolt against Spain
Started a war with the US and with Spain -
President McKinley elected to First term
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President McKinley sends USS Maine to Havana with Spain's permission
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De Lôme Letter
A personal letter written by Spanish ambassador Enrique Dupuy de Lôme that sparked a reaction -
Spanish American war begins
Ended Spain’s colonial role in America -
U.S. captures Philippines from Spain
Spanish government ceded the Philippines to the US -
Teller Amendment
An amendment to a joint resolution of the United States Congress -
Equiano Aguinaldo captured by U.S. forces in Philippines
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China divided into "spheres of influence
Different European nations had control over china’s ports -
Open door policy
Support of trade with China -
Boxer rebellion in china
Two German missionaries were killed in china -
President McKinley re-elected to Second Term
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Foraker Act
Established government on the island of Puerto Rico -
Theodore Roosevelt becomes President
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Platt Amendment
Outlined the role and authority of the US in cuba -
Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty
Exclusive agreement between Panama and the US -
Roosevelt Corollary
stated that the U.S. would interfere in Latin American countries where European powers wanted to collect debts
