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American Imperialism
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US purchase Alaska from Russia
US Secretary of State, William Seward purchased Alaska from Russia for $72 million -
US annexed Hawaii
The US did this so the tariff on sugar would be removed, also the Spanish- American War was a cause of the annexation -
Publication of the Lome Letter
Cuba passed the letter to Hearst which it did push the US to intervene Cuba. -
USS Maine sinks
A US navy ship in which it sank on the Havana Harbor. This was the cause of the Spanish- American War. -
Battle of Manila Bay
Spain was defeated in the Philippines which made the US to take control over that territory -
Battle of Kettle Hill
A battle of the Spanish American War. The US defeated Spain with rough riders -
Platt Amendment
A law being passed to establish the terms of the end of the Spanish-American War and what would happen to Cuba. -
Hay Herran Treaty
A agreement between the US and Colombia. The US gained control of the Panama Canal. -
Panama Canal
Panama gained independence to use the Panama Canal Zone, which building the Panama Canal made an efficient way to transport goods and trade -
Hawaii becoming part of America as a state
The last monarchy was deposed by Americans who were opposed on establishing the constitution led by the queen. As a result, Hawaii became a state of the US. -
Alaska become a state
A proclamation was made saying that Alaska was the 49th state.