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Purchase of Alaska
William Seward arranged the purchase of Alaska from Russia. At the time, the $ 7.2-million deal was widely criticized. cited sorce: book -
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U.S. naval base
Americans had pressured Hawaii to allow a U.S naval base at Pearl Harbor, the kingdom's best port. The base became an important refueling station for American merchant and military ships bound for Asia. cited souce: book
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Quenn Liliuokalani
Queen Liliuokalani became the Leader of Hawaii. Believing that planters had to much influence, she wanted to limit their power. cited source: book -
American planters threat
American planter n Hawaii were upset by threats to their political and economic interests. In January 1893. they staged a revolt. cited source: book -
President Benjamin Harrison and President Grover Cleveland
President Benjamin Harrison received the planters request, he gave his approval and sent a treaty to the Senate. But before the Senate could act, Grover Cleveland became President. cited source: book -
President McKinley
McKinley sent the U.S.S Maine to Cuba. Riots had broken out into the capitol, havana, and the battleship was dispatched to protect U.S. citizens, Then, the following month, the Maine ecploded and sank in havans harbor, killing 26d1 sailors. cited souce: book -
Boxer Rebellion
Chinese resentment toward foreigners attitude of cultural superiority led to a violent uprising known as the Boxer Rebellion. Many foreingers were killed before the uprising was put down by an international force. cited source: book -
Panama
The new nation of Panama was created. cited source: book -
Wilson
Wilson sent a fleet to Veracruz after U.S. sailors were aresseted. 2 years later, he sent troops into Mexico after a Mexican revolutionary named Paancho Villa raided New Mexico and killed 19 Americans in the town of Columbus. Cited source: book -
Puerto Rico
U.S. agree to make Puerto Rico a self-governing territory and grant U.S. citizenship to all Puerto Ricans. cited source: book
