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American Imperialism
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US Purchases Alaska From Russia
US Secretary of state William Seward purchased Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million. -
Publication of the de Lome letter
The letter was written by a Spanish Ambassador to the US stating that they are weak and criticizing them -
USS Maine Sinks
A battle ship was exploded do to a mine below the ship -
Spanish American war
conflict between the US and Spain -
Battle of Kettle Hill
a Battle of an attempt to catch Santiago de Cuba -
US Annexes Hawaii
US extends their territory for power -
Platt Amendment
treaty between the US and Cuba meant to protect Cuba -
Hay-Herran Treaty
agreement between the US and Panama agreeing to canal rights -
Panama Canal is completed
a water way that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean -
Battle of Manillia
Defeating the Spanish by the U.S Navy -
Alaska becomes a state
The US jumped on the offer Russia was giving -
Hawaii becomes a state
Due to the nationalistic views President William McKinley annexed Hawaii