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Sinking of the USS Maine
Sent to protect U.S. interest in the Cuban Revolt against Spain, the ship sank in the Havana Harbor. U.S. wrote articles in the "Yellow Press" to help accelerate the approach to a diplomatic stand-still between U.S. and Spain, -
Acquistion of Hawaii
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Spanish American War
Originating from the conflict between Cuba's independence from Spain, the United States sympathized the Cubans after seeing the brutal measures Spain took to stop Cuba's rebellion and intervened. Resolved through the Treaty of Paris. -
Open Door Policy
A term used with Foreign Affairs promoting equal opportunity for international trade and commerce. -
Roosevelt Corallary
An addition to the Monroe Doctrine, by Theodore Roosevelt, that states that the United States will intervene in conflicts between European Countries and Latin American Countries to enforce legitimate claims of the European Powers than having the Europeans press their claims directly. -
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Dollar Diplomacy
The effort to aim towards Latin America and East Asia to gain economic power through guarenteeing loans made to foreing countries. -
Panama Canal
A ship canal that connects the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean