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In 1870 President Grant tried to pass a treaty to annex the Dominican Republic. Mainly it would expand American influence and unofficially provide a refuge for southern blacks seeking refuge from persecution. Despite support from the Dominican Republic, the treaty was defeated in the Senate.

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Fun Fact: In 1870 President Grant tried to pass a treaty to annex the Dominican Republic. Mainly it would expand American influence and unofficially provide a refuge for southern blacks seeking refuge from persecution. Despite support from the Dominican Republic, the treaty was defeated in the Senate.

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