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William Seward arranged the purchase of Alaska from Russia. It was approved by the U.S. Senate May 27, 1867. President Andrew Johnson signed the final treaty the following day and the transfer was made Oct. 18, 1867
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U.S. Military Leaders and Economic Leaders pressured Hawaii in to allowing us a U.S. Naval Base at Pearl Harbor.The United States first gained rights at Pearl Harbor in 1887 when the Hawaiian monarchy permitted a coaling and repair station there.
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Queen Liliuokalani became the Leader of Hawaii after her brother,Kalakaua. Americans and Europeans wanted to overthrow the Queen because she limited their power.
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American Planter's dominated the Hawaiian economy and were in control of trade and many other important things. But the Queen wanted to limit their power. Obviously the Planter's didn't like this at all and they staged a revolt against the Queen.
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In Hawaii, the Queen wanted to limit the planter's power because they were taking over Hawaii's economy. Obviously the planter's got mad and organized a revolt to overthrow the Queen.
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After their revolt, the planters' decided to send a proposal/request to President Benjamin Harrison. It was later sent to Washington and went to senate with Harrison's recommendation. Senate failed to act and the treaty was withdrawn.
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President McKinley sent the U.S.S. Maine to Havana, Cuba to protect the U.S. interests during the Cuban revolt against Spain.
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At 7 p.m. that morning,the Battle of Manila Bay Started. The night before it started Montojo was informed that Dewey's ships had been seen in Subic Bay that morning. At midnight, Dewey was aboard the U.S.S. Olympia and led his fleet to Manila Bay.
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American Troops had to capture San Juan Hill so they attacked the Spanish. Colonel Roosevelt led his "Rough Riders" up San Juan Hill to take it over.
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What was called a "Splendid Little War" was now over. Spain signed a truce and four centuries of glory had ended for Spain.
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President Woodrow Wilson signed the Jones Act of 1917 and Puerto Rico was officialy declared a U.S. territory.
