Blog discussion day.Taking Alaska- cost was expensive and knew it was cold and snowy. 7.2 million, 2 cents an acre. New flag was designed with 7 stars in each row. Alaska found out it was full of resources.America wanted become a strong military force. USS Maine was created. Helped with sending supplies by building ships. Also helped with construction of Panama Canal.Taking Hawaii- 50 th state last state to be added. very tropical, made up of many islands.Boxarebellion- group of chinese. They did this boxing game and thought they couldnt be hurt by bullets.Spanish American war- dealing with cuba. We helped cuba for their trading purposes. Cuba was not very good. we helped them out.Open door policy- John Hay sent a note and said that nobody will take over china.Amillio- 7th of 8 children. Father was head of the town. Was home school. went to three years of college then went back home. Himself became head of the town. pushed for independence.Hosa- born in cuba. Hadstrong desire for cuba. Arrested for a letter about the spanish.Treaty of paris 1898-
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