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US Secretary of State William Steward purchased Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million.
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In 1890, Spain controlling Cuba, Philippines, and Guam, who demolished Cubans to keep their colonies. Spanish ambassador called President McKinley "weak". USS Maine explodes, and Yellow Journalism steps in, blaming Spain, and uprising of the war.
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Before the annexation, Queen Liliuokalani was ruler of the island. Then, Queen Liliuokalani and Stanford B. Dole seved as rulers until the annexation in 1898.
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US Spanish ambassador Enrique Dupuy de Lome called President William McKinley calling him a lowlife, and weak.
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USS Maine mysteriously sank, with a total of 258 sailor casualties.
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During the Spanish-American War, Battle of Kettle Hill was the top victory for Rough Riders up against the Spanish after defeating them, and rushing towards the hill, massacring the spanish.
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Growing of crops like Pineapples and Sugar.
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Spanish defeated in The Philippines, and US takes over.
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Signified the end of militarism for Cuba
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Gave rights to United States to cross canal
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Canal symbolized power for U.S., and it also shorten the distance between the Atlantic and Pacific ocean.