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alaska purchase
It was controversial, the whole ordeal itself was often referred to 'scoffingly' as Seward's Folley, (as sewerd was charged with the buying of Alaska) From the business stand point at the time, it seemed like a worthless investment, however it was later discovered that Alaska was filled with natural oil, a comodity that had trivial value at the time. -
anti-trust act
The Sherman Anti-Trust Act: (Named after Senator John Sherman) was the first federal law to limit cartels and monopolies, and today still forms the basis for most antitrust litigation by the United States federal government. However, for the most part, politicians were unwilling to refer to the law until Theodore Roose -
The battle of Manilla Bay.
The United States Navy under Admiral George Dewey ousted Spain from the Philippines in the Spanish-American War of 1898. The first battle between American and Spanish forces was at Manila Bay where, on May 1, Commodore George Dewey, in a matter of hours defeated a Spanish squadron. Dewey managed this with only nine wounded. This is was a strong testament to Dewey's leadership and the might of the U.S.Navy. It was the first part of U.S.A.'s imperialist movement. (in acquistion of other lands -
The annexation of Hawaii
This occured during a key time in U.S. History, Hawaii as a land mass was an important place in which to build a conveniently placed u.s. naval base. It helped lay the foundation of the might that is the U.S. Navy. It's placement was also key because of its' proximity between european waters and american waters, It helped as a base for protection of U.S. Trading ships. Picture shown is of the annexation Ceremony in Honolulu -
The Treaty of Paris
The treaty of Paris was an agreement made in 1898 that resulted in Spain surrendering control of Cuba and ceding Puerto Rico, parts of the West Indies, Guam, and the Philippines to the United States. The cession of the Philippines involved a payment of $20 million to Spain by the United States. This helped to cement the foundation of American Imperialism in the eyes of the world -
Theodore Roosevelt taking presidency
Theodore Rooselvelt was the key component to progressivism entirely in this era. We would not have been able to progress in such a way without him. Roosevelt had a well-deserved reputation as a “trustbuster.” During his administration (1901–09), 44 antitrust actions were filed against the nation's largest corporations, including the Northern Securities Company (a railway holding company). -
The Food and Drug Act
The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 was a key piece of Progressive Era legislation, signed by President Theodore Roosevelt on the same day as the Federal Meat Inspection Act. Enforcement of the Pure Food and Drug Act was assigned to the Bureau of Chemistry in the U.S. Department of Agriculture which was renamed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 1930. It was the cornerstone of health standards in food production at the time.