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1898 (continued)
In the Treaty of Paris (December 10), Spain renounces all claims to Cuba and cedes Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines to the United States, marking the emergence of the United States as a world power. The United States also annexes Hawaii this same year.
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Rough Riders
During the Spanish-American war Theodore Roosevelt (center) led the Rough Riders, pictured here at San Juan Heights, Santiago, Cuba, 1898.
National Archives, Washington, D.C.
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The Causes pt.4
Some historians have stressed the role of government and influential
corporations, which had the ability to overwhelm indigenous
populations during the pursuit of land and resources.
Military strength led to a second wave of Manifest Destiny in the
late 19th century.
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