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Purchase of Alaska
The United States reached an agreement to purchase alaska from russia for 7.2 million. -
McKinley Tariff Of 1890
This law boosted productive tariff rate at 50 percent for average americans. -
Puerto Rico Control
During the Spanish American War american took control of Puerto Rico. -
Sinking of the U.S Maine
This was an explosion sinking of a battleship (U.S.S Maine In Havana Cuba Harbor).This event killed 266 crew members. -
Teller Amendment
Congress declared that cuba would be independent after war. -
The U.S Declares War
Americans were filled with jingoism and congress declared war on spain. -
The Annexation of Hawii
In 1893 American immigrants backed by the U.S Marines over threw Hawaiian Leader Queen Liliuokalani.Hawaii was then annexed and became part of the U.S territory. -
Annexation of Philippines
The U.S paid spain $20 million dollars to annex the philippine archipelago -
Open Door Policy
The U.S was allowed full trade with china. -
Boxer Rebellion
Chinese nationalists began attacking and killing thousands of foreigners and christians including americans.(Nov 2 1899-Sep 7 1901)