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Reasons for growth of American Imperialism
- wanted to spread democracy
- wanted to help developing countries
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America's Acquisition of Alaska
- Bought from the Russian Empire
- Andrew Johnson bought it
- The Gold Rush implied that there may be gold in Alaska, Russia had not found it yet
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America's Acquisition of Hawaii
Hawaiian League lead a coupe against Queen Lili'uokalani and overthrew her -
America's Acquisition of Hawaii
McKinley wanted to annex Hawaii but other 2/3 of Congress did not -
Spanish-American War Causes
US supported Cuba and Philippines against Spanish rule and the explosion of US Naval Ship -
Spanish-American War Public Opinion
The whole country didn't trust what Spain was saying because of how the press was covering everything.
President McKinley opposed the war -
Spanish-American War Events
USS Maine Explosion -
Spanish-American War Events
US declares war on Spain -
Spanish-American War Events
US Troops land in Cuba -
Spanish-American War Events
The Spanish surrender at Santiago -
Spanish-American War Events
Protocol of Peace Signed -
America's Acquisition of Hawaii
America Annexed Hawaii -
Spanish-American War Outcomes
Spain gave Guam and Puerto Rico over to the US and renounced claim of Cuba
Transferred the Philippines to the US for $20 million
