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The buying of Alaska
Seward made the move to purchase Alaska from Russia. Many didn't agree with the purchase because it was a big cold box! -
considering Hawaii
Seward considered aquiring the Hawaiian islands. Most people didn't want it because its so far away and hard to control. -
Put navel base on hawaii
We pressured Hawaii to allow us to put a navel base called Perl Harbor. This was a good navel base because you could you can see alot more continets! -
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New leader of hawaii
Queen Liliuokalani became the new leader of Hawaii. She was the sister of the former leader! -
USS Maine
President Mikinly sent the USS Maine (ship) to cuba. For the Spanish-American war. -
Cuban independence
President Mikinly signed a congressional resolutoin that gave cuba independence. Also demanded a withdrawl from spanish forces. -
Battle in manila bay
The battle in Manila Bay started early that morning. 380 spanish soliders died 0 american soliders died. -
Truce
Spain finally signed a truce; wars over! -
Peace treaty
The final peace treatyfbetween spanish and Americans was signed in paris. -
open door policy
secertary of state Jon Hay asked nations involved in region to follow the open door policy. This means no single country can havee a monopoly on trade with china.
