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- wanted to spread democracy
- wanted to help developing countries
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- Bought from the Russian Empire
- Andrew Johnson bought it
- The Gold Rush implied that there may be gold in Alaska, Russia had not found it yet
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Hawaiian League lead a coupe against Queen Lili'uokalani and overthrew her
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McKinley wanted to annex Hawaii but other 2/3 of Congress did not
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US supported Cuba and Philippines against Spanish rule and the explosion of US Naval Ship
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The whole country didn't trust what Spain was saying because of how the press was covering everything.
President McKinley opposed the war -
USS Maine Explosion
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US declares war on Spain
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US Troops land in Cuba
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The Spanish surrender at Santiago
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Protocol of Peace Signed
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America Annexed Hawaii
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Spain gave Guam and Puerto Rico over to the US and renounced claim of Cuba
Transferred the Philippines to the US for $20 million
