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Seward purchases Alaska
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Sinking of the USS Maine
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Annexation of Hawaii
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1896 US Election
Winner of the 1896 election: William McKinley -
U.S declares war on Spain
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Battle of Manila Bay
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Battle of San Juan Hill
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Spanish - American War ends
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Philippine - American War
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Open Door Policy
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Boxer Rebellion start date
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Foraker Act
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Platt Admendment
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Boxer Rebellion end date
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Assassination of President McKinley
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Panama Canal start date
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U.S conquest of the Samoa Islands
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Panama Canal end date