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William Seward bought Alaska from Russia for $7.2M
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America gained control of the Midway Islands, 1300 miles north of Hawaii
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The US expanded their Navy by making nine steel battleships.
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King Kalakaua allowing only land users to vote.
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The Queen of Hawaii at the time was overthrown by Sandford Dole -
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Ended the Spanish American War made Cuba gain Independence from Spain. The Secession of the Philippines. Puerto Rico and Guam. The U.S. paid Spain $20 Million.
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The war fought between the United States and Spain over Puerto Rico, Cuba and the Philippines.
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The USS Maine was blown up on this date in Havana Harbor.
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McKinley is shot in the abdomen and dies of gangrene eight days later, making Teddy Roosevelt president of the United States.
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from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans. A canal across South America. Nicaragua and Panama were the two places to choose.
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Taft is president until 1912. Roosevelt's run will prevent him from winning office again, this will split the votes making the Open Door Policy.
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US decides to influence Latin countries through economic strategies instead of military.
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Wilson is elected president because of the pole split between Taft and Wilson