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When the Russians offered to sell Alaska to the U.S., Secretary of State William Seward quickly agreed to the purchase for $7.2 million dollars. The purchase put an end to Russian efforts to expand and trade into North America as well as help the United States to gain more power in that area.
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Alfred Thayer Mahan was a naval strategist, and advocate of strengthening the U.S. Navy. During this time many people thought the U.S. needed more ships to protect itself and it’s status. He pushed Roosevelt to create and powerful navy and expand US economics overseas. He published his book "The influence of sea power on history" on this date.
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Queen of Hawaii, Queen Liliuokalani was overthrown by U.S. forces on this date.
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Although foreign observers had predicted an easy victory for the more massive Chinese forces, the Japanese had done a more successful job of modernizing, and they were better equipped and prepared.
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On this date, the U.S.S. Maine blows up, killing 260 Americans. At the time it was blamed on the Spainish and was a main factor leading to the war.
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Spain declared war on the U.S. on this date, and the U.S. declared war on the following day.
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George Dewey led his navy into Manila Bay in the Philippines and detroyed the spainish fleet.
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U.S. forces defeat the Spanish at the this battle.
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The U.S. forces destroy the Spanish fleet in Santiago Bay, Cuba, forcing their surrender.
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President William Mckinley annexes Hawaii
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On this date the treaty that marked the end of the Spanish-American War was signed
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This treaty is signed by the U.S. and Spain. It states that the U.S. acquires control over Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines.
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The Philippines declares war on the U.S.
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The U.S. government declares open door policy in China to open international markets.
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President Theodore Roosevelt says "Speak softly and carry a big stick—you will go far." during one of his speeches.
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Hawaii becomes a territory on this date
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China rebelles against it's foreign domination.
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Emilio Aguinaldo surrenders to the United States
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The US takes over the construction of the panama canal.
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The Big Stick policy was applied to the Cuba to keep it under the US thumb without anexing it.
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This was a form of American foreign policy to further its aims in Latin America and East Asia through use of its economic power.
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Francisco Madero launches an uprising.
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The Panama Canal symbolized U.S. technological prowess and economic power.
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The assasination that kicked off the global war.
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The first battle fought in WW1
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This brought the United States' into World War I.
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This famous battle was the longest and one of the bloodiest of WWI.
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A new Constitution is created after the Mexican Revolution, promising dramatic economic and educational reformation.
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The United States enters WWI
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The 14 Points was a statement of principles for world peace that was to created by Woodrow Wilson.
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In eight cities, eight bombs simultaneously exploded. In the US, the First Red Scare was because of worker/socialist revolution and political radicalism.
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The Treaty of Versailles was signed, which ended the war.