Sarah Medicis

William Seward buys Alaska

Apr 9, 1867

1. Seward purchased Alaska from the Russian Empire.
2. Russia had been in financial conflict and feared losing Russian Alaska without any compensation.
3. Before becoming the modern state of Alaska, it was known as the Alaska Territory.

Lilioukalani becomes Queen of Alaska

Jan 29, 1891

1. Lilioukalani inherited the throne from her brother Kalakaua.
2. She reigned from January 29, 1891, to January 17, 1893.
3. After her reign ended she temporarily relinquished her throne to "the superior military forces of the United States."

USS Maine is Blown Up

Feb 15, 1898

1. The USS Maine was a 19th-century ship of the United States Navy.
2. The cause of the explosion that sank the ship remains an unsolved mystery.
3. This event precipitated the Spanish–American War.

TR and Rough Riders charge San Juan Hill

Jul 1, 1898

1. Was the Rough Riders' greatest victory.
2. Teddy Roosevelt was only their commander, not yet their President.

Roosevelt Corollary

Oct 1, 1904

1. Ammendment to the Monroe Doctrine
2. Set up the "good neighbor" policy
3. Targeted Central America

Roosevelt sends Great White Fleet Across the World

Dec 4, 1907

1. The Great White Fleet was the popular nickname for the United States Navy battle fleet.
2. It completed a circumnavigation of the globe from 16 December 1907 to 22 February 1909 by order of U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt.
3. It consisted of four squadrons.

1912 Presidential Election

Nov 1, 1912

1. Woodrow Wilson won the election.
2. Teddy Roosevelt runs under the progressive party.
3. William Howard Taft ran as republican candidate.

Progressive Party Forms

Nov 4, 1912

1. Started from people who broke away from the Republican Party.
2. Formed in 1912.
3. Teddy Roosevelt was president at the time.

William McKinley Proclaims Hawaii an Official State

Aug 21, 1959

1. Hawaii is the newest of the 50 United States.
2. Its made up of entirely Islands.
3. It first belonged to Russia.

Panamal Canal Compeleted

Nov 4, 2009