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Influence of Sea Power Upon History
A book about the history of naval warfare published in 1890 by Alfred Thayer Mahan -
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Imperialism
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Annexation of Hawaii
The US extended its territory into the Pacific and made hawaii apart of its territory -
Spanish American War
An armed conflict between Spain and the United States -
Open Door Policy
it was initiated to protect equal privileges among countries trading with China and in support of Chinese territorial and administrative integrity. -
Panama Canal US Construction begins
After the failure of a French construction team in the 1880s, the United States commenced building a canal across a 50-mile stretch of the Panama isthmus.