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US Acquires Alaska from Russia
The US gets Alaska thanks to negotiations by Secretary of State Seward. -
Treaty of Washington
Treaty between Great Britain and the US that provides for a joint commission to settle fishing and boundary disputes. -
Hawaiian Islands Under Monroe Doctrine
Secretary of State James Blaine declares that the Hawaiian Islands are part of the American system. -
Queen Liliuokalani
US invades Hawaii, takes over territory, and overthrows the queen. -
Yellow Journalism
Ignited the Spanish-American war because it stretched the truth through news articles about the Spanish. -
Rough Riders
Roosevelt uses cowboy and ex-criminals to fight in the Spanish-American war. -
Spanish-American War
From April 25th through August 12th
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The Philippine-American War
Phillipines seeked independence, but the US was trying to take over for world market, thus war began. -
Hay-Buneau-Varilla Treaty
US and Panama sign a treat giving the US rights to the ten mile strip of panama. -
Panama Canal
Construction on Panama Canal begins. The Panama Canal was one of the hardest projects ever faced but most substancial thing for economic trade.
