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Purchase of Alaska
Bought Alaska from Russia. Willim Seward. At first we didnt like it and people thought it was bad idea so they called its sewards icebox/Sewards folly. -
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Imperialism in America
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Annexation of Hawaii
McKinley Favored annexation, and congress narrowly voted its approval in 1898. Hawaii became american territory. -
De Lome Letter
ridiculed mckimley for being "weak and catering to the rabble" American were outraged at the remarks. Thye journal called it "the worst insult to the U.S in its history. -
Foraker Act
established that the United States would appoint the upper house of Puerto Rico's legislature, as well as its governor -
Building of Panama Canal
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Workers experiencd many hardships such as-
Yellow fever and malaria
Accidents
Lost equipment
Extreme heat
Estimated death toll of more than 30,000 workers