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U.S. focused on reconstruction and internal development
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U.S. economic output quadruples
GDP qudroples and overproduction prompts us to look for new markets -
social darwinism
this concept also influences the U.S. expansion and idea of american exceptionalism -
closing of the frontier
exspansion comes to an end as the U.S. is now a continental power -
influence of sea power on history
this book encourages the build up of and modernization of the us navy -
start of Cuban war of independence
the Cubans stage an organized uprising beginning in February of 1895 -
Gen. Weyler orders civilians into fortified towns he controls
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USS Maine sent to Havana
fears for america lives in Havana as well as influence of the press lead to the deployment of the USS Maine -
USS Maines destruction
the Maine is sunk off of Cuba leading to an outcry from the U.S. public and press -
U.S. calls for Spanish withdrawal from Cuba
the U.S. formally calls for the Spanish to leave Cuba and the teller amendment to this calls for Cuba to remain independent of the us after Spanish withdrawal -
spain declares war
the war begins in April and ends with Spanish defeat shortly after -
spanish sue for peace
spain sues for peace with the treaty signed august 12 -
open door policy
U.S. attempt to gain trading power in china -
american Philippine war
us encounters armed resistance to efforts in the Philippines -
white mans burden
poem written to encourage us to assume colonial control of Philippines
