Today was a blog discussion day.
Panama Cannal- started ion 1904, finished in 1914, made a better trade route, before travelers had to go around South America, workers got sick- maleria, has locks- because the cannel goes through mountains and hills, locks raise water levels, it was 51 miles long, first year- 1000 ships went through it, boats can only be 39.5 feet deep, in 2000- Panama got control over the cannal.
William Seward- born- May 16, 1801, Secratary of State, put together the purchase of Alaska.
Alaska Purchase-17.2 million, people thought it was a dumb purchase, 1959- Alaska became a state, oil, timber, fishing, tourism, bought it from Russia for 2 cents an acre, 49th state to join the union, 1/5 of the total area owned by the U.S. 2nd to last population in the U.S.
Sanford Dole- he was the first govenor of Hawaii.
Hawaii- Polonisains, Tahitians, Spain, Captain James Cook, - they came to Hawaii,1820- missionaries came, U.S. wanted the sugar and pineapple Hawaii had.
Presidnt McKinley- he was born in 1843, 1876- elected into house of rep. 1896- elected president of U.S., he was assasinated.
Rough Riders- army that rides on horses, led by Teddy Rosevelt.
USS Maine- battleship, people blamed Spain for exploding the ship.
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