Imperialism

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    Imperialism

  • United States took over the Midway Islands

    In 1867, the same year in which Alaska was purchased, the United States took over the Midway Islands,

  • USA Aquires Alaska

    William Seward, Secretary of State under presidents Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson. In 1867, Seward arranged for the U. S. to buy Alaska from the Russians for $7. 2 million.

  • Hawaian soldiers tried protecting their land.

    In 1893 More than 160 U. S. sailors and marines stood ready to aid the haoles (white for-eigners) who planned to overthrow the Hawaiian monarchy. In an eloquent statement of protest, the proud monarch sur-rendered to the superior force of the United States.

  • USA Aquires Hawaii

    Congressproclaimed Hawaii an American territory,

  • Manila Captured

    On August 13, 1898, US troops, aided by Aguinaldo's guerillas, captured Manila

  • Philippine–American War Begins

    The Philippine–American War was an armed conflict between a group of Filipino revolutionaries and the United States which arose from the struggle of the First Philippine Republic

  • Philippine–American War Ends

    The Philippine–American War was an armed conflict between a group of Filipino revolutionaries and the United States which arose from the struggle of the First Philippine Republic