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Purchase of Alaska
At the time, Russia had the ownership of the Alaskan land. It was in 1859 that Russia officially offered the land to America. They feared that, because of their financial position, they could possibly lose Alaska, so they decided to at least get compensation for the land, and sold it to the USA. -
Purchase of Alaska
The US was interested in the Alaskan territory because of the addition of a huge piece of land as well as plenty of new citizens. Alaska also had a huge seal fishery business and trading points. -
Yellow Journalism
The "yellow journalism" first started around the time when America wanted to get its public disliking the Spanish in order to force them out of Cuba. -
Takeover of Hawaii
The US wanted Hawaiin territory because it chad amazing economic possibilities. They wanted to use it as a point of trade between Asia and the US West Coast, naval bases, and to convert the native to Christianity. It was also a very attractive location and had an abundance of tropical resources. -
Takeover in Hawaii
When the Americans first came to Hawaii they intended to stay like a colony, but some government officials had other ideas and eventually turned the islands into the "independent Repulic of Hawaii." The Hawaians were not very happy with the over taking of their Queen so they tried to rebel, but the US forces were much more advanced and easily put out the flame of riot. -
Yellow Journalism
Yellow Journalism was the term used for the overexaggeration of stories in the news. In the late 1800's the newspapers started to be very biased in their stories and headlines in order to have the peoples opinion favor the US. -
America Claims Guam, Phillipines, and Puerto Rico
All three countries offered more territory in the expansion of the American empire as well as new trading points with new resource opprotunities. -
Spanish American War
The Americans originally interefered in Cuba to keep peace, but after the destruction of the USS Maine, the US declared war. The Cubans were promised independence if the USA won. -
Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders
Teddy Roosevelt and his Rough Riders were sent to Cuba during the Spanish American war in order for the US to have the upperhand. -
Spanish American War
The Spanish surrendered a few months after the war had started. The US was concerned with the Cuba, Guam, Phillipines and Puerto Rico becuase we wanted to gain territory and spreoud our "dominant" western american culture. -
Teddy Rooesevelt and The Rough Riders
By the time of thier disembandment, the Rough Riders were small in numbers. Most of the men had either been killed, wounded or were extremely ill or handicapped from foriegn unknown diseases. Some were even unable to work because of some of their hardships and injuries. -
Boxer Rebellion
The boxer rebellion was an uprising started by the Righteous Harmony Society that was anti-foreigners and anti-christian. -
America Claims Guam, Phillipines, and Puerto Rico
With the Treaty of Paris, the US ceded complete control of Guam, The Phillipines, and Puerto Rico. The US had to pay 20 million dollars to gain The phillipines alone. -
Open Door Policy In China
The Chinese governemtn had been resisting reform and modernization. America sent out a policy document to the other large nations to try and get support for "opening" China, -
Open Door Policy
America wanted the Open Door POlicy because we wanted equal trading rights for all nations btween china. -
The Mexican Revolution
