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Spain was accused of destroying the Maine and Americans called for war on April 25th, 1898. The U.S beat them.

Spanish American War

-contributed to the expansion of the U.S by advocating the annexation of Hawaii - territorial governor of Hawaii

Sanford B. Dole

-Pushed congress to require federal inspections of the meats and create sanitation in all food related facilities -Pres. established 150 national forests, 51 federal bird reserves, 5 national parks, 18 national monuments

Theodore Roosevelt

ship explodes off Cuba in Havana Harbor, contributes to the Spanish American War. It was sent to American citizens and property.

USS maine

after the Spanish-American war, U.S gained control of Guam, Puerto Rico, The Philippines

Guam, Puerto Rico, The Philippines

-Naval Strategtist - Pres. of the U.S naval war college - Published "the influence of the sea power upon history" - his book advocate for overseas expansion - encouraged U.S to strengthen its naval power to become a world power

Alfred Thayer Mahan