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Purchase of Alaska
The U.S aqquired Alaska from Russia for 7.2 million dollars. Alaska was worth every penny because of its mass load of gold and other resources -
Yellow Journalism
William Randolph Hearst and other writers wrote many articles that presented little or no legitmate news. This Urged people to change there views on things, almost like propaganda. -
Takeover in Hawaii
On this date the Hawaii monarchy was overthrown by America. Many of the locals didn't want to be controlled by the US government. The Queen's followers rebelled but were swiftly put down in small squirmishes. -
The Spanish American War
On this date the USS Maine exploded. Many Believe that Spain was behind the explosion and thus the war began. The US won the majority of the battles and also aqquired the Phillipines for 20 million US dollars. -
America Claims Guam, the Philippines, and Puerto Rico
On this date the Spanish American War began. After the US won they immediatly had to fight the Philippines to rule their land. America claimed these lands for economic growth and religion spreading. -
Teddy Roosevelt and The Rough Riders
In 1898 Teddy resigned as the assistant secertary of the Navy to organize the Rough Riders. On this date he lead the Rough Riders in the famous Charge Up the San Juan Hill -
Open Door Policy in China
European countries wanted to open up China and divide it equally between themselves for sales and religion spreading -
The Boxer Rebellion
The Chinese Boxers fought back at the Europeans thinking that they were invinisible and magical. The rebellion ended very quickly. -
America gets involved with: Venezuela, Nicaragua, Panama
Roosevelt helped Panama gain their freedom and in return Panama sold the Panama Canal to American for a 100$ -
The Mexican Revolution
This was a mojor armed battle
