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begining of construction of the panama canal

Jan 1, 1904

construction of the panama canal begins.

roosevelt takes control of dominican republics revenue

Jan 1, 1905

this is a power given to the american government in the roosevelt corollary.

root-takahira agreement

Jan 1, 1908

root-takaihra agreement keeps status quo in the pacific.

revolution in mexico

Jan 1, 1911

porfirio diaz overthrown and a revolution begins.

woodrow wilson takes office

Feb 2, 1913

wilson takes office and faces multiple crisises over seas.

panama canal is finished

Jan 1, 1914

construction of the panama canal is complete connecting the pacific and atlantic ocean and opening a major trade route.

archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated

Jun 28, 1914

after Ferdinands assassination causes germany, turkey, and austrian-hungary to go to war with england france and russia.

germany takes out ad in american newspaper

May 1, 1915

the german government took out an important ad in the newspaper New York World warning about sailing to england.

wilson notes to germany

May 13, 1915

wilsons first note to germany about the sinking of the Lusitania asking germany to change their policy.

zimmerman letter intercepted

Feb 25, 1916

letter written by arther zimmerman, the german foreign minister, was intercepted. it asked for an allegiance with mexico incase of american interference.

wilson declares war

Apr 2, 1917

at 8:30 pm wilson declares war on germany and america is thrown into world war 1.

selective service act passed

May 1, 1917

this act allowed the registration of men between the ages of 21 and 30 to join the army.

60,000 tons

Jan 5, 1918

german u-boats sink 60,000 tons of ships.

attempt at a settlement with germany

Jan 8, 1918

wilson attempts to reach a settlemt with germany. england and france disagreed with wilsons ideas and wanted germany to pay severly.

germany apeals to america

Oct 6, 1918

germany appeals to wilson for an armstice and later that month turkey, bulgaria, and austtria-hungary were out of the war.

round robin signed

Mar 3, 1919

senator lodge along with 37 senators declared they wouldnt vote for the treaty with germany.

treaty of versailles signed

Jun 28, 1919

treay of versailles singed ending ww1 and breaking up germany occupied land into countries.

wilson found unconcious

Oct 2, 1919

woodrow wilson was found on the ground by his wife after he had a paralyzing stroke.

14 points

Nov 6, 1919

wilson conveys his 14 points that he feels will win the war.

warren g. harding elected

Jan 1, 1920

republican warren g harding from ohio is voted into presidency.