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william Seward arranged to buy Alaska from Russia. He bought it for 7.2 milllion dollars, and even though noone supported it, this turned out to be a bargain.
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William Seward retires after contemplating getting Hawaii. This was not acheived until later, though.
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American leaders pressured Hawaii to allow a U.S naval base and Pearl Harbor, our best port. They eventually allowed it.
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Queen Liliuokalani became the leader of Hawaii in 1891. She wished to control the power of the American planters.
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American planters staged a revolt. With the help of the U.Smarines, they overthrew the queen and made their own government.
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The U.S.S Maine is sent out to Cuba. It then mysteriously sinks, killing 260 sailors.
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The maine sinks killing 260 soldiers. noone really knows what happened.
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Mckinley signs a congregassional resolution. It states that cuba has independance and demands that there is a withdrawal of spanish forces.
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The battle of Manilla Bay began today.
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Spain awknowledged that we were winning. As a result, they signed a truce, ending the war.
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