American Imperialism

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  • ALASKA BOUGHT

    ALASKA BOUGHT
    Secretary of State William H. Seward agreed to purchase Alaska from Russia for only $7.2 million

  • SPANISH AND AMERICAN WAR BEGINS

    SPANISH AND AMERICAN WAR BEGINS
    The Spanish-American War is formally declared.

  • Open Door Policy

    Open Door Policy
    Secretary of State John Hay announces the Open Door policy, which demands that European powers controlling portions of China grant equal access to the United States. The policy calls for the free movement of goods but not people.