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Hawaiian Economy
In the early 1800's, Christian missionaries move to Hawaii to convert the local population. Some of their descendants started sugar plantations. By the late 1800's, wealthy planters dominate Hawaii's economy. Information from: Social Studies Textbook
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Alaska Purchase
William Seward, the Secretary of State under presidents Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson, arranges the purchase of Alaska from Russia. The $7.2 million deal was widely criticized. Newspapers called Alaska a "Polar Bear Garden" and "Seward's Icebox". It turned out to be a great bargain for the U.S. Information from: Social Studies Textbook
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Pearl Harbor
Hawaii is pressured into allowing the U.S a naval base at Pearl Harbor. The United States and the Hawaiian Kingdom signed the Reciprocity Treaty of 1875 as supplemented by Convention on December 6, 1884 and ratified in 1887. On January 20, 1887, the United States Senate allowed the Navy to lease Pearl Harbor as a naval base. Info From: Social Studies Textbook, Wikipedia (backed up with evidence)
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Queen Liliuokalani
Queen Liliuokalani becomes leader of Hawaii. She wishes to limit the planters' power, believing they had too much influence. U.S. trade laws changed to favor sugar grown exclusively in American States. Info. From: Social studies textbook
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Revolt
Planters stage a revolt. With help of the U.S. Marines, they overthrow the queen and set up their own government. They then ask to be annexed by the U.S Info. From: Social studies textbook
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"Remember the Maine! To Hell with Spain!"
McKinley sens the U.S.S. Maine to Cuba. Riots had broken out in the capital, Havana, and the battleship was dispatched to protect U.S. citizens. During the following month, the U.S.S Maine explodes and sinks in Havana harbor, killing 260 sailors. Americans blame Spain. Information From: Social Studies Textbook
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Start of the Spanish-American War
President McKinley signs a congressional resolution that calles for Cuba's independence and demanded a withdrawal of Spanish forces. He gave Spain three days to respond. Spain refused, starting the Spanish-American War. Info From: Social Studies Textbook
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Battle of Manila Bay
The Battle of Manila Bay begins in the early morning. By little past noon, Commodore George Dewey's forces destroy the Spanish fleet. About 380 Spanish sailors were dead or wounded. No Americans died. The U.S troops take control of Manila Bay in August.
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The Rough Riders
In June, the Rough Riders and about 16,000 other soldiers gathered in Tampa, Florida. They then set out for Santiago, a Spanish stronghold in southern Cuba.
Info. From: Social Studies Textbook
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San Juan Hill
In order to gain control of Santiago's port, American troops had to capture San Juan Hill. They attacked the Spanish on July 1. African-American soldiers from the Tenth Cavalry began to drive the Spanish back. Roosevelt and the Rough riders joined them as they rushed forward and captured the hill. Info. From: Social Studies textbook -
End of the War
Two days after the capture of Juan Hill, American ships destroyed Spain's fleet as it tried to escape Santiago Harbor. On July 17, the city surrendered. A week later, U.S. forces took Puerto Rico. Finally, on August 12, 1898, Spain signed a truce. Info From: Social Studies Textbook
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Results of the War
Although the war had been fought over Cuba, U.S. demanded that Spain give up other colonies after the war. This included Puerto Rico,Guam,and the Philippines. Spain had no choice but to agree. The final peace treaty was signed in Paris in December 1898. The Philippines became an American colony, Cuba was put under several rules for their independence. Peurto Rico became an American territory.
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