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12 Cards in this Set
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Monroe Doctrine |
Monroe proclaimed in 1823 that US would oppose any European interference in the affairs of independent Latin American nations. Broken in 1860s with the help of Great Britain |
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Emperor Napoleon III |
of France took advantage of the situation and sent Archduke Maximilian of Austria |
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Archduke Maximilian of Austria |
with an army of French troops to establish a French empire in Mexico |
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Pan-American Union |
promote understanding, friendly relations, and cooperation among the American republics |
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Alaska |
On January 3, 1959, Alaska became the 49th state to join the Union. William Seward provided a treaty to purchase Alaska for $7,200,000. |
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Hawaii |
discovered by Captain James Cook. August 21, 1959 became the 50th state. Take Liliuokalani out of power, Cleveland in power made a treaty for the annexation of Hawaii, Hawaii first said no then yes. |
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Cuba broken relationship with USA |
In 1960, US broke diplomatic relations with Cuba because Fidel Castro seized control of Cuban government |
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Manila Bay, Philippines |
Dewey attacked Manila and captured it, took possession of the city August 13 |
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Puerto Rico |
1952 became a commonwealth of USA |
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Guam |
Spain agreed to surrender control of Cuba and to cede Puerto Rico and Guam to the USA. |
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Spanish and American War importance |
recognized the US as one of the leading sea powers of the world Britain's cooperations helped build a growing land lasting American Alliance North and South fought side by side forgetting the past Stimulate American industry and prospered |
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Jones Acts |
In Philippines, it allowed the Philippine voters to elect a senate as well as the assembly. In Puerto Rico it granted Puerto Ricans American citizenship. |
