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Agreement to Purchase Alaska from Russia
Secretary of State William Seward arranged agreement with Russian Minister, Edouard de Stoeckl, for America to purchase Alaska for $7.2 million. [https://history.state.gov/milestones/1866-1898/alaska-purchase] -
Senate approves treaty to purchase Alaska from Russia
On April 9, 1867, Senate approved the treaty of purchase. [https://history.state.gov/milestones/1866-1898/alaska-purchase] -
President Andrew Johnson signed treaty to purchase Alaska
President Andrew Johnson signed the treaty to purchase Alaska.
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Alaska transferred to United States
Alaska formally transferred to the United States on October 18, 1867, which ended Russia’s presence in North America and ensured U.S. access to the Pacific northern rim. [https://history.state.gov/milestones/1866-1898/alaska-purchase] -
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Cubain revolt against Spain
Cubain revolt against Sain was not successful, but in 1886 the Cuban people did force Spain to abolish slavery -
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Desire for military strength: U.S. builds nine (9) steel-hulled cruisers
Alfred T. Mahan urged government officials to build up American naval power in order to compete with other powerful nations.
The nine (9) steel-hulled cruisers transformed the U.S. into the world's third largest naval power. [McDougal, H. (2012). The Americans. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.] -
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United States constituted a civil government in Alaska
in 1884, the United States constituted a civil government to impose U.S. mining laws. [https://history.state.gov/milestones/1866-1898/alaska-purchase] -
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Thirst for New Markets: foreign trade seen as solution to overproduction, unemployment, and economic depression
Advances in technology enabled American farmers and factories to produce far more than American citizens could consume; needed raw materials for its factories and new markets for its goods.[McDougal, H. (2012). The Americans. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.] -
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Belief in cultural superiority: cultural factors used to justify imperialism
American believed that the U.S. had a responsibility to spread Christianity and "civilization" to the world's "inferior people". [McDougal, H. (2012). The Americans. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.] -
Jose Marti launched
Jose Marti, a Cuban poet and journalist in exile in New York, launched a revolution -
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Discovery of major gold deposit in Yukon
In 1896, major gold deposit was discovered in the Yukon, which make Alaska the gateway to the Klondike gold fields. [https://history.state.gov/milestones/1866-1898/alaska-purchase] -
The de Lome letter (America and Cuba)
A private letter written by Enrique Dupuy de Lome, the Spanish minister to the United States, criticized President McKinley calling him "weak" and "a bidder for the admiration of the crowd". [McDougal, H. (2012). The Americans. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.] -
Explosion on U.S.S. Maine (American and Cuba)
The U.S.S. Main blew up while in the harbor of Havana; more than 260 men were killed. [McDougal, H. (2012). The Americans. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.] -
American fleet open fires on Spanish fleet in Manilla (American and the Philippines)
On April 30th, 1898, the American fleet in the Pacific steamed to the Philippines. The next morning, Commodore George Dewey gave the command to open fire on the Spanish fleet at Manilla. [McDougal, H. (2012). The Americans. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.] -
Open Door Notes
U.S. Secretary of State, John Hay, issued a series of policy statements, which were letters addressed to leaders of imperialist nations proposing that the nations share their trading rights with the United States, thus creating an "open door". In short, no single nation would have a monopoly on trade with any part of China. [McDougal, H. (2012). The Americans. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.] -
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Phillipine-American War
After reacting with outrage to the Treaty of Paris, which called for American annexation of the Philippines, Filipinos rose in revolt. [McDougal, H. (2012). The Americans. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.] -
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Boxer Rebellion
In August 1900, troops from Britain, France, Germany, and Japan joined about 2,500 American soldiers and marched on the Chinese capital. Within two (2) months, the international forces put down the rebellion. [McDougal, H. (2012). The Americans. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.] -
The Boxer Protocol
China and eleven (11) other nations signed the Boxer Protocol -- a final settlement of the Boxer Rebellion.
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Roosevelt Corollary
In his December 1904 message to Congress, President Theodore Roosevelt warned that disorder in Latin America might "force the United States ... to the exercise of an international police power" In other words, the United States would use force to protect it economic interests in Latin America. [McDougal, H. (2012). The Americans. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.] -
President Theodore Roosevelt wins the Nobel Peace Prize
In 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in bringing the war between Russia and Japan to an end with the Treaty of Portsmouth. [https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/1906/summary/] -
Woodrow Wilson's "Missionary Diplomacy"
According to Woodrow Wilson's "missionary diplomacy", the United States had a moral responsibility to deny recognition to any Latin American government it viewed as oppressive, undemocratic, or hostile to U.S. interests. Previously, the U.S. recognized any government that control a nation. [McDougal, H. (2012). The Americans. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.] -
Panamal Canal opens for business
On August 15,1914, the Panama Canal opened for business, which greatly reduced travel time for commercial and military ships by providing a shortcut between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. [McDougal, H. (2012). The Americans. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.] -
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Puerto Rico becomes a U.S. territory
In 1917, Puerto Rico became a U.S. territory and its people became U.S. citizens. [https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/october-18/] -
The Philippines become an independent republic
On July 4, 1946, the Philippines become an independent republic -
Alaska becomes a state
On January 3, 1959, President Dwight Eisenhower signed a proclamation admitting Alaska to the Union as the 49th state. [https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/alaska-admitted-into-union] -
Hawaii becomes a state
Hawaii officially became the 50th state. It is one of the smallest states, and it is the only state made up entirely of islands. [https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/hawaii-becomes-50th-state]