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Imperialism
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United States took over the Midway Islands
In 1867, the same year in which Alaska was purchased, the United States took over the Midway Islands, -
USA Aquires Alaska
William Seward, Secretary of State under presidents Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson. In 1867, Seward arranged for the U. S. to buy Alaska from the Russians for $7. 2 million. -
Hawaian soldiers tried protecting their land.
In 1893 More than 160 U. S. sailors and marines stood ready to aid the haoles (white for-eigners) who planned to overthrow the Hawaiian monarchy. In an eloquent statement of protest, the proud monarch sur-rendered to the superior force of the United States. -
USA Aquires Hawaii
Congressproclaimed Hawaii an American territory, -
Manila Captured
On August 13, 1898, US troops, aided by Aguinaldo's guerillas, captured Manila -
Philippine–American War Begins
The Philippine–American War was an armed conflict between a group of Filipino revolutionaries and the United States which arose from the struggle of the First Philippine Republic -
Philippine–American War Ends
The Philippine–American War was an armed conflict between a group of Filipino revolutionaries and the United States which arose from the struggle of the First Philippine Republic