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United States foreign policy was created by James Monroe.

no U.S. interference in foreign affairs

no U.S. interference in existing colonies

The Western Hemisphere closed to foreign influence

Any Western interference by Europe is seen as a direct threat to the U.S.

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-Set the borders of Texas

-California is a free state

-Established Nevada and Utah

-HS: Allowed slave

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Book written about life as a slave. Laid groundwork for civil war.

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Disputes over popular sovereignty led to a series of violent crimes in the state of Kansas

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A slave was transported to a non-slave state and there was lots of controversy. The U.S. Supreme Court decided that slaves were not citizens and were not protected by constitution.

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The rise of the Republican Party and election of President Lincoln.

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War between the North and South concerning the institution of slavery.

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Lincoln's address closing the Gettysburg battle to unite the North and South using language similar to the declaration of independence.

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The reconstruction era followed the Civil War and set a series of acts to rebuild the destroyed South, removing troops from the South, building railroads.

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U.S. purchased Alaska from Russia. The U.S. gained resources, land expanse, and proved their power on the global stage.

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Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone 1876.

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Violence due to labor strikes which led to great dislike of unions and anti-immigrant sentiments.

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relocation laws against Native Americans. 160 acre land plots were provided to split tribes up and supply more land for the U.S.

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Large scale railroad workers strike. Railroads stopped running until government involvement and U.S. postal services made railroads illegal to sabotage.

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A court case established that separate but equal acomidations were constitutional.

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The United States became involved in Mexican affairs and ended the Spanish Colonial rule in the Spanish-American War.

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extended U.S. territory into the Pacific. Hawaii was used for the growing of crops and raw resources for industry. It also was a connection point for the U.S. and Pacific/Asian countries.

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An anarchist saw the 25th president (Mckinley) as an oppressor that wasn't working for the good of the people. He decided to assassinate him in 1901

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Construction of Panama Canal (1903-1914)

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Construction of Panama Canal (1903-1914)

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President Teddy Roosevelt started the construction of the Panama Canal

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Teddy Roosevelt wins Nobel Peace Prize (1906)

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Teddy Roosevelt wins Nobel Peace Prize (1906)

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T.R received a nobel peace prize due to bringing peace during the Russo-japanese war.