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War of 1812
To prevent the United States from trading with Canada Napolian Bonaparte, held ship vessels and other forms of trading from entering each other. Which violated the Paris Treaty. -
1823 Monroe Doctine
To prevent further convulsion by the Europeans, President James Monroe declared that the Americas would not stand by or tolerate intervention in conflicts by the Americas. -
Origins of The Mexican- American War
The war was caused by the Texas region being condemned by gaining independence from Mexico and the north not wanting to it to be a slave state. -
Independence of Hawaii
The monarchy of Hawaii was overthrown by sugar planters and businessmen who forcefully made Queen Liliuokalani advocate. This led to Hawaii nearly two years later becoming the 50th state. -
The Spanish-American War
Conflicts between the United States and Spain increased throughout the years, but was ultimately increased by the sinking of the USS Maine in a Havana harbor. The war would last until August and end with the treaty signing called The Treaty of Paris, Ultimately acquiring the land Spain once had. -
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Intervening in Mexican Military
The capturing of Generals Vera Cruz and John Pershings were caused by the raids of Pancho Villa raids that were started by the assassination of Mexican General Pancho Villa. -
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Occupation of Dominican Republic
To prevent many from second guessing the government the United States invaded the Dominican Republic which caused the deaths of 31 Americans and 3,000 servicemen. -
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The Occupation of Nicaragua
Cesar Sandino rebels had fought for independence from a government. We had supported but was caused problems by the rebellion and then ultimately led to the assassination of the the rebellion leader. -
Overthrowing of Guatemalan Government
As the cold war began to heat up, the United States took the president of Guatemala Jacobo Arbenz out of office due to his soft stance on communism. -
Bay of Pigs
Fidel Castro had been on the United States governments radar for a while. He had been in terms with the Soviet Union allowing to give threats and point missiles. It was a CIA operation that had ultimately failed by a long shot and kept him in power. -
Quarintine of the Soviet Union
The threat of the Soviet Union using missiles to attack us had gotten to a reaching point, the U.S invaded and took control and dismantled them while we had weapons pointing at them. -
Prevention of Power
Juan Bosch was denied power by the United States in the Dominican Republic, because of his communist ties. -
The Killing of Chilean President
Salvador Allende was the president of the Chile and the U.S had planned to kill him due to him plans and rules on government that we did not agree on. -
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Fighting the Chilean Government
Nicaragua conflicts with the U.S forced them to lend troops to the Contras Military Group as we opposed his maxi-policies that were harsh and cruel. -
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Democracy for Haiti
The United States sent troops to Haiti to restore order and maintain a working country for the sake of a new election and better future
