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The Spanish-American War and the Acquisition of Overseas Territories
Analyze the causes of the Spanish-American War of 1898 and the resulting territorial acquisitions of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.
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The Rise of American Imperialism and Territorial Expansion
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Examine the motives, conflicts, and geopolitical actions that drove American territorial expansion across the Pacific and Latin America around the turn of the 20th century.
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