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When serving as the Secratary of State, William Seward purchased Alaska from Russia in 1867. The price at that time... 7.2 million dollars. The reason we got such a good deal was because Russia was fighting a war and needed funds.
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Grover Cleveland is elected as president. He was against James Blaine. He won by 48.5% and Blaine had 48.2%
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In the 1800s, Hawaii's sugar buissness took off. Queen Liliuokalani wanted the planters to stop. American planters (with the help of the U.S Marines) overthrew the Queen. Then the wanted to be annexed by U.S.
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The Sino- Japenase war ends with victory over China. They had many peace offerings that failed.
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McKienley was elected after the 1896 elections.
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The U.S.S Maine explodes at port in Havana, Cuba. It killed 260 sailers. Many people now a days think it was an accident involving the coal bunker. But back then, Americans blamed Spain.
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The Spanish-American war began as a result of the sinking of the U.S Naval battleship U.S.S Maine. The Spanish lost their control over many islands including Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and many other islands.
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When McKinley was assassinated, Theodore Roosevelt became president. It was a normal morning, visiting Niagra Falls with his wife. At 3:30, he visited Buffalo, NY.
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The Republic of Panama estalished after the building of the Panama Canal.
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The Panama Canal was built so that U.S ships didn't have to sail around South America. With the building of it, the nation of Panama was created.
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600 mexican soliders were led by General Fransico. They crossed the border to attack a army camp by suprise. One day after, thousands of U.S troops were deployed to Columbia.
