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In 1867, Seward proposed a deal to purchase Alaska from Persia. However, this purchase wasn't well received. Queen Liliuokalani decided to decrease American influence in Hawaii because they were make too much money.
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The Spanish-American War began after the U.S. blamed Spain for the explosion of the USS Maine. When Teddy Roosevelt became President, he helped to secure and capture Cuba from the Spanish.
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After the U.S. annexed the Philippines, the citizens organized a rebellion. This war lasted for 3 years. The war was very devastating for the U.S.
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President Roosevelt took over the construction of the Panama Canal to support the U.S. trade in Latin America. However, the U.S. needed the approval of Colombia because they owned Panama. Roosevelt eventually sent warships to Colombia, which lead to Panama's independence.
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In 1823, the Monroe Doctrine was issued, stating that the Western Hemisphere was free from European expansion. However, that didn't last long. In the 20th century, many Latin American countries had trouble repaying debts to European nations
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After the Russians denied the Japanese permission to divide Manchuria and Korea, they launched a surprise naval attack in China. They then went to war, where President Roosevelt got involved. He had gotten involved because he didn't want either nation to win control over Korea and Manchuria. He received a Nobel Piece Prize for settling this conflict.
