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Purchasing Alaska
William Seward arranged for US to buy Alaska from the Russians for $7.2 million. -
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Taking Over Hawaii
Business groups, aided by U.S. marines, overthrow Hawaii’s Queen Liliuokalani. -
José Martí begins Revolution
José Martí, a cuban poet and journalist in exile in New York launched a revolution, organizing Cuban resistance against Spain and destroying American property. -
de Lôme Letter Published
Private letter written by Spanish Minister Enrique Dupuy de Lome that criticized McKinley’s presidency was published in the New York Journal fueling tension between America and Spain. -
U.S.S. Maine Explodes
U.S.S. Maine explodes and sinks and the Spanish-American War begins. -
Senate Approves Treaty of Paris
Senate approved the Treaty of Paris, a treaty between America and Spain that ended the Spanish-American War -
Alaska Becomes a State
Alaska offically became a state and for 2 cents an acre, US acquired land rich in timber, minerals, and oil.
