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Imperialism in America
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The Purchase of Alaska
Bought Alaska from Russia by William Seward. Became know as Seward's Folly/Icebox because people thought it was bad. -
Kalakua Becomes King
He resented America's influence over his government. -
Bayonet Constiution Signed
Restricted the king's power and deprived natives the right to vote. -
Open Door Policy Proposed
Aim was to give all nations equal trading rights. -
Boxer Rebellion
Boxers laid seige to the Chinese capital city, Beijing. -
Start of russo-Japanese War
Started because both Russia and Japan wanted the same land.