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Purchase of Alaska
William Seward was the secretary of the United States for Lincoln and Johnson. He arranged the purchase of Alaska from Russia for 7.2 million. source: social studies text book -
Pearl Harbor
U.S. leaders pressured Hawaii to allow a U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor. The base became an important refueling station for American merchant and military ships. source: social studies text book -
Queen Liluokalani
Queen Liliuokalani became the leader of Hawaii. She believed planters had too much influence, she wanted to limit their power. source: social studies text book -
U.S.S. Maine
McKinely sent U.S.S. Maine to cuba to protect U.S. citizens from riots. The Maine exploded and sank in Havana's Harbor, and killed 260 sailors. source: social studies text book -
Spanish-American War
McKinely signed a Congressional resolution that called for Cubas independence and demanded a withdrawal of spanish forces, he gave spain 3 days to respond. spain refused, and the Spanish-American War began. source: social studies text book -
Manila Bay
When the Spanish-American War began, Dewey set out for Manila, where part of the Spanish fleet was located, The Battle in Manila began May 1st, 1898. source: social studies text book -
Open Door Policy
John Hay asked Nations in the region to follow an Open Door Policy, He wanted no monopoly trade with china. source: social studies text book -
Taft
Taft sent marines to Nicaragua to restore order. He promised military action if anything threatened the investments. source: social studies text book -
Panama canal
In 1914 the Panama canal was finished. The canal goes through North America and South America so ships can go through it and dont have to go around South America. source: social studies text book -
Mexico
Wilson sent a fleet to Veracruz after U.S, sailors were arrested two years later he sent troops into Mexico after mexican revolutionary named Pancho Villa raided New Mexico and killed 19 Americans in the town of columbus. source: social studies text book
