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Who? William Seward

What? Purchase of alaska

When? 1867

Where? USA/Alaska

Why? Rich in resources

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Who? Pueto Ricans

What? Independence

When? 1900

Where? Puerto Rico

Why? They wanted independence after the war, but the US jsut made them a terrioty.

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Who? McKinley

What? Teller amendment

When? 1934

Where? Cuba

why? Cuban independence

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Who? Emilio Aguinaldo and Dewey

What? Spanish American War

When? 1898

Where? Spain

Why? The spanish was mis- treating Cuba, and America wanted Cuban independence and the roots of imperilism.

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Hawaiians first saw Europeans in 1778.

Trading and whaling ships in the Paci c soon began stopping in Hawaii.

In the early 1800s American missionaries came and attempted to convert Hawaiians to Christianity.

Missionaries opened businesses and raised crops, such as sugarcane. Some Americans became rich sugar planters.

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Many americans were angered when William Seward bought Alaska for 7.2 million.

Alaska turned out to be rich in natural resources, such as timber, fur, and minerals. These details made the purchase of alaska a succesellful buy.

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After the US made Japan finally agree, they signed an agreement in 1858.

By 1904, Japan had become a world power.

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America wanted to start trade with Japan. 

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America wanted to start trade with Japan. 

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The economic possibilities made the US want to trade with them. The US tried hard to persuade Japan.

They bought them gifts, and tried to show the benefits of trading with America.