Expansionism

Spanish-American War

 * The United States moves to war with the Spanish over territories in the Caribbean and Pacific.
 * Three U.S. ships disappear in the Caribbean, and the Spanish are blamed by American media.Americanwar.jpg
 * The U.S. moves its navy to Pacific and Caribbean Spanish territories.
 * War is declared by Congress.
 * The Spanish, extremely weakened, suffer a series of defeats in the war.
 * Spanish territory in the Caribbean is swiftly taken by the United States.
 * Fighting in the Philippines and Guam commences.
 * A U.S. fleet defeats a Spanish fleet in the Pacific.
 * The Spanish surrender and sell its territories to the United States.

Growth of Cities
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 * Urban areas grow rapidly in the United States.
 * More people begin to work in large factories, protests begin as workers feel that they are not paid enough.
 * More and more farmers move to cities to find work.