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America Imperialism Late 1800s Early 1900s
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Imperialism Imperialism- The policy in which strong countries extend their political, military, or economic control over weaker countries
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America takes over Alaska
1867 William Steward was able to talk the president into buying Alaska Nicknamed Stewards folly, or Stewards Icebox Alaska was bought for $7.2 million Roughly 2 cents an acre 1959 Alaska became a state Rich in gold and oil
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Hawaii Hawaii became an important island for sugar and fruit farming
Immigrants outnumbered Native Hawaiians 3:1
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Hawaii Queen Liliuokalani overthrown by Sanford Dole
America annexed it in 1897
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Spanish American War Cuba rebelled against Spain and lost
Yellow Journalism Hearst and Pulitzer started writing sensational stories about poisoned wells and children being fed to sharks
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USS Maine The U.S.S. Maine blows up outside of Cuba carrying 260 men
The United States blamed Spain for sinking the ship and declared war
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Philippines The Philippines also declares war against Spain trying to gain their freedom America send troops to help out the Philippines
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The Takeover America wins the war
America takes over Puerto Rico, and the Philippines Cuba is set free but America has a lot of control over the country America also tries to gain more political control in Africa, China, Island nations
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