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What was the Monroe Doctrine primarily intended to do?
What was the Monroe Doctrine primarily intended to do?
Why did some Americans support the idea of foreign involvement at the end of the 19th century?
Why did some Americans support the idea of foreign involvement at the end of the 19th century?
What was the main concern of President Grover Cleveland regarding Cuba's independence movement?
What was the main concern of President Grover Cleveland regarding Cuba's independence movement?
What event led to the U.S. Navy using warships to force Japan to open its ports to American shipping?
What event led to the U.S. Navy using warships to force Japan to open its ports to American shipping?
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Why did Theodore Roosevelt think the nation needed a war?
Why did Theodore Roosevelt think the nation needed a war?
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How did the American people view the Cuban rebels' fight for independence?
How did the American people view the Cuban rebels' fight for independence?
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What economic reason did William McKinley have for wanting a war?
What economic reason did William McKinley have for wanting a war?
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Which conflict prompted the United States to send troops to other countries or take an active role in their affairs 103 times between 1798 and 1895?
Which conflict prompted the United States to send troops to other countries or take an active role in their affairs 103 times between 1798 and 1895?
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According to Senator Albert Beveridge, why did the United States need to open up other countries to American goods?
According to Senator Albert Beveridge, why did the United States need to open up other countries to American goods?
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What was the main consequence of American factories producing more than the American people could use?
What was the main consequence of American factories producing more than the American people could use?
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How did capitalism contribute to the idea of needing a war for economic reasons?
How did capitalism contribute to the idea of needing a war for economic reasons?
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What was one key reason for wanting to open up markets overseas according to William McKinley and Senator Albert Beveridge?
What was one key reason for wanting to open up markets overseas according to William McKinley and Senator Albert Beveridge?
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