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Spanish American War starts
caused by Cuban people rebelling against the Spanish, USS Maine explosion in a Cuban Harbor, yellow journalism, and De Lome letter -
Annexation of Hawaii
motives included businesses starting to invest in sugar plantations and plantation owners an U.S. overthrow Queen Liliuokalani -
Cuba gains independence from Spain
the Teller Amendment promised Cuban independence by not annexing the territory -
Annexation of Guam
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Annexation of Philippines
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Annexation of Puerto Rico
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Open Door Policy
stated that the countries with spheres of influence in China had to allow U.S. in to trading rights -
Boxer Rebellion
massacred 300 foreigners and Chinese Christians -
Great White Fleet
powerful United States Navy battle fleet that completed a journey around the globe by order of United States President Theodore Roosevelt -
Pancho Villa
joins uprising against Porfirio Díaz -
Mexican Revolution
a major armed struggle radically transforming Mexican culture and government -
Panama Canal
Roosevelt envisioned a canal across the Isthmus of Panama and allows ships to travel without going around South America
