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Note to players: Your answer should specify both a country and a military force. A fight between members of this military force and locals outside the True Blue saloon in Valparaíso led to a brief diplomatic crisis in 1891. While an officer in this force, a book on the “Influence of” similar forces “on History” was written by Alfred Thayer Mahan. A skirmish between the Mexican Army and members of this force in Tampico led to the 1914 occupation of Veracruz. (-5[1])Before becoming a Rough Rider, Theodore Roosevelt was an assistant secretary for this force; (-5[1])later. An explosion in Havana Harbor involving part of this force (10[1])led to (10[1])the Spanish-American War. For 10 (10[1])points, what military (10[1])force (10[1])included the Great White Fleet (10[1])and USS (10[1])Maine? (10[1])■END■ (10[1])

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