Today we had blog disscusions.Shena- The Panama Canal made for a pathway between north america and south america.Catie- The Panama Canal- located in Panama. Also it is a man made waterway and had locks which would elavate the boats.Conner- The Panama Canal cut out like thousands of miles of travel.Chancey- We have to pay right to the land and have to pay $10 million.Jordan- Willaim Sward- secratary of state. He arranged the purchase of Alaska.Zach W.- Alaska was ran by Russia. Costed 7.2 million. In 1959 became a state.Jaz- bought it for 2 cents an acre. The state of Alaska is larger than Texas, California, and Montana combined. Only state to reach into the western hemesphire.Gabrielle- We bought Alaska from the Russians.Taran- Stanford Dole first governer of Hawaii.Hannah- Queen Lil. She was adopted after birth. Married John D.Morgan- Queen went to royal school. Learned English at a young age. She wanted to help out the Hawaiians.Tara- She was last monach queen of Hawaii.Taylor- About who settled HawaiiMe- Missionanaries came to Hawaii to convert Hawaiian to ChristiansMarrielle- 75% of the Hawaiian income came from sugar plantation. No tariffs on Hawaiian goods.Charlette- Mckinley was the President at the time.Trey- Rough Riders- group of calvary that were tough. Battle of San Huan Hill.Brittany- U.S.S. Maine- She sank after exploding and killed many people. Americans blamed Spain for the sinking of the ship.Melissa- Many of the ships pieces were saved as keep sakes. Main reason we went to war with Spain.James- The Rough Riders- they were the only voleenteer calavary in the Mexican American War.
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