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Perchase of Alaska
William Seward arranged to purchase Alaska from Russa. It was bought for $7.2 million, deal was widly criticized. Newspapers called Alaska a "Polar Bear Garden" and "Sewards Icebox." travelalaska.com
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New Leader of Hawaii
Queen Liliuokalani became the leader of Hawaii. She wanted to limit the powers of planters because she thought they had too much influence. textbook -
Change in Hawaiian government
Queen Liliuokalani was over thrown by planters. They had help from the U.S. Marines, and then set up their own government. textbook -
New president
William McKinley is elected president. Even though McKinleyb did not want war, the public and newspaper reporters forced him to take action. texbook -
U.S.S Maine
January, McKinley sent the U.S.S. Maine to cuba. Then the following month 260 sailors were killed when the maine exploded and then sank in Havana's harbor. Not knowing how it exploded, the Americans blamed Spain. textbook textbook http://www.spanamwar.com/McKinly.htm -
Beginning of Spanish-American War
Cuba gained independance and demanded withdrawl of spanish forces, the congressional resolution was signed by president McKinly. Spain was given three days to respond, later the Spanish- American war began after Spain refused to withdrawl forces. textbook
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Truce with Spain
Four centuries of glory had come to an end on August 12, 1898 when Spain had signed a truce. The final peace treaty was signed in Paris in December 1898. textbook -
President assassinated
McKinley is assassinated, and Theodore Roosevelt became president. Shot at Pan- American Exposition in Buffalo New York while shaking hands with ordinary citizens. He was the 3rd us president who has been assassinated. textbook
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Panama Canal
The Panama Canal was finally finished. It was expensive with a cost of $352 million. It was also extremily difficult to buuild. greenport.com
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Pancho Villa
Pancho Villa raided New Mexico and killed 19 Americans in Columbus. Americans saw their nations as a good police officer, maintaining peace and preventing disorder.
