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Date of U.S. involvement:  1858
Distance from U.S.: 6303 mi
Distance to closest U.S. territory: (Hawaii) 2400
Distance to China: 3045 km
economic reasons for us involvement: trade
military reasons for involvement: trade
importance for the united states: 2

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U.S. involved:1942
Distance from U.S.: 561.8 mi
Distance from closest U.S. territory: 13,000 mi
Distance to China: 4499 mi
Reason for U.S. involvement: Important strategic location
Importance for united states: 3

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U.S. involved: 1898
Distance from U.S.: 7,180 mi
Distance from closest U.S. territory: 2,491 km
Distance to China: 4,747 km
Military reasons for involvement: Expand territory
Importance for United States: 1
Scale Justification: They just wanted more land, but had no real reason for picking Guam other that it was Spain's land

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U.S. involved: 1898
Distance from U.S.: 13,208 km
Distance from closest U.S. territory: 2,491 km
Distance to China: 3,101 km
Military reasons for involvement: End war with Spain and sign the Treaty of Paris
Importance for United States: 4
Scale Justification: Ended Spanish-American war

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U.S. involved: 1875
Distance from U.S.: 2,467 mi
Distance from closest U.S. territory: 3,688 mi
Distance to China: 9,593 km
Economic reasons for US involvement: Sell products in American markets
Military reasons for involvement: Overthrow the Queen
Importance for United States: 2
Scale Justification: Important to have the farms there