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The U.S declared war on Spain after blaming them for sinking this ship
What is the USS Maine?
This was a war between the U.S and Spain
What is the Spanish-American War
This ended the Spanish-American War and caused the U.S to acquire Puerto Rico and purchase the Phillippines
What is the treaty of Paris?
This waterway was dug across Panama to shorten the trip between the Atlantic and the Pacific
What is the Panama Canal?
Policy by Which stronger nations extend their political, economic, and military, control over weaker territories
What is Imperialism?
This U.S state was bought in 1867 by William Seward
What is Alaska
A 1907 world cruise by a group of U.S. battleships to demonstrate the American naval strength
What is the Great White Fleet
A 1900 revolt by secret Chinese societies against outside influences
What is the Boxer Rebellion?
This was the year in the 1850's when Mathew Perry sailed a fleet into Tokyo Bay and opened trade with Japan
What is 1853?
This was the year in the 1890's when the Treaty of Paris was signed
What is 1898?