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Alaska
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was the largest new territory acquired by the United States after the Civil War. The U.S. wanted rights to fish in Alaskan waters, so it purchased Alaska from Russia in 1867. Alaska did not become a state until 1959
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Philippines
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By the terms of the peace treaty, Spain turned over the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico to the United States.
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Guam
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By the terms of the peace treaty, Spain turned over the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico to the United States.
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Puerto Rico
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By the terms of the peace treaty, Spain turned over the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico to the United States.
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Cuba
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Was granted independence from Spain, but it remained under American control from 1898
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Hawaii
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Had wanted the United States to take over the Hawaiian islands for years. In 1893 and American backed revolution overthrew the government of Queen Liluokalani. The United States annexed Hawaii in 1898.
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Panama Canal Zone
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The United States leased the Panama Canal Zone from the government of Panama.
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Panama Canal
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It was extremely important to American shipping. It subtracted 7,800 miles from the distance ships previously had to travel between the East Coast and the West Coast of the United States.
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Commodore Matthew Perry
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Traded with Tokyo, and Japan, and supervised the construction of first naval steamship
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Japan
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taded with commodore Matthew Perry
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