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US purchases Alaska from Russia
US Secretary of State William Steward purchased Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million. -
Spanish American War
In 1890, Spain controlling Cuba, Philippines, and Guam, who demolished Cubans to keep their colonies. Spanish ambassador called President McKinley "weak". USS Maine explodes, and Yellow Journalism steps in, blaming Spain, and uprising of the war. -
Hawaii becomes a State
Before the annexation, Queen Liliuokalani was ruler of the island. Then, Queen Liliuokalani and Stanford B. Dole seved as rulers until the annexation in 1898. -
Publication of the de Lome letter
US Spanish ambassador Enrique Dupuy de Lome called President William McKinley calling him a lowlife, and weak. -
Sinking of the USS Maine
USS Maine mysteriously sank, with a total of 258 sailor casualties. -
Battle of Kettle HIll
During the Spanish-American War, Battle of Kettle Hill was the top victory for Rough Riders up against the Spanish after defeating them, and rushing towards the hill, massacring the spanish. -
Annexation of Hawaii
Growing of crops like Pineapples and Sugar. -
Battle of Manila
Spanish defeated in The Philippines, and US takes over. -
Platt Amendment
Signified the end of militarism for Cuba -
Hay Herran Treaty
Gave rights to United States to cross canal -
Panama Canal complete
Canal symbolized power for U.S., and it also shorten the distance between the Atlantic and Pacific ocean.