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Monroe Doctrine
Its was a US policy for the Western Hemisphere -
Midway islands annexed by US
TR put the US navy in control of the islands -
United states purchases Alaska from russia
the US spent $7.2 million dollars to buy alaska -
U.S. tariffs cause Hawaiian Sugar Cane prices to rise
they thought the hawaiian climate was great for growing sugar canes but it ended up becoming more expensive -
Grover Cleveland elected for president for the 2nd time
he was the 22nd and the 24th president -
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American Economic Depression of 1893
it effected the US very deeply -
Cuban separatists revolt against Spanish rule
its started with the “ten year war” then ended with the “Spanish-American war” -
Spain institutes reconcentration on Cubans
These camps wanted to keep the Cubans alive and protected for as long as possible -
Philippine (Filipino) Rebels revolt against Spain
it was led by Emilio Aguinaldo and they started a war with Spain -
President McKinley elected to First term
McKinley was elected as president for the first time -
US annexes Hawaii
before it was known as an independent republic -
President McKinley sends USS Maine to Havana with Spain's permission
US navy ship that was sunk in the Havana Harbor -
De Lôme Letter
written by Senor Don Enrique Dupuy De Lome -
Spanish-American War begin
it was between Spain and the US. it started after the explosion of USS maine -
Teller Amendment passed
it was a joint resolution of the US congress -
U.S. captures Philippines from Spain
the philippines were defeated by the US -
Equiano Aguinaldo captured by U.S. forces in Philippines
taken because he was a philippine -
China divided into "spheres of influence
they were made for trade purposes -
Open Door Policy
it was used for foreign affairs -
Boxer Rebellion in China
it was started by peasants but then supported by the government -
President McKinley re-elected to Second Term
McKinley was elected as president for the second time -
Foraker Act
or also known as the organic act was a federal law that helped establish civilization -
Theodore Roosevelt becomes President
After President McKinley was assassinated, his vice president, TR, became president -
Platt Amendment
it limited Cuba rights to make treaties or accept treaties with other countries -
Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty
it was an agreement between both the US and panama -
Roosevelt Corollary
it was an add on to the Monroe doctoring done by TR
