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Why was the Panama Canal considered such a great engineering feat?
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The Panama Canal was regarded as one of the greatest engineering feats ever. 40,000 workers, carved path through jungles, mountains, enormous rocks. Dam was built plus a lake; huge locks raised/lowered ships.
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How did the Spanish empire become the American empire with the signing of the Treaty of Paris?
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With the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1898, Cuba's empire was dissolved. Cuba became an Amer. protectorate; Puerto Rico and Guam became U.S. territories; Spain gave up Philippines for $20 mil.
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When was Hawaii annexed to the U.S., and how did the Hawaiians feel about the annexation?
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Congress annexed 1898 (Territory 1900) Most Hawaiians opposed annexation; missionaries and sugar growers had final word.
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Describe the spheres of influence in China by the late 1890s.
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Japan- held Formosa and parts of the Chinese mainland
Germany- had Shandong Great Brit.- held provinces France- held provinces Rusia- moved into Manchuria and other areas of northern China |
