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Hay-Pauncefote Treaty
allowed US to construct and control an isthmithian canal that would be free and open to all nations -
Roosevelt Corollary
warned Latin American nations to keep finances in order of face US intervention -
taft-Katsura Agreement
recognized Japanese's power over Korea in return for Japan's promise to not invade the Philipines -
Root-Takahira Agreement
US and Japan agreed to maintain the status quo in the pacific, uphold the open door policy, and support chinese independence -
Revolution in Mexico
revolution begins over the president Diaz -
Cooling off treaties
provided for submitting all international disputes to permanent commissions of investigation. -
Panama Canal was completed
10 miles wide. open and free to all nations -
first Lusitania note
called on Germany to abandon unrestricted submarine warfare -
second Lusitania note
insisted on specific pledges -
Arabic pledge
promised that U-boats would stop any warn lineres, unless they tried to resist or escape -
Germany issues Sussex pledge
agreed to Wilson's demands to call off attacks of cargo and passenger ships -
wilson wins relection
won presidential election over roosevelt -
U-boat attacks
between march 12 and 21, U-boats sank 5 american ships -
Wilson asks for war declaration
Wilson calls congress into session to ask for a declaration of war against germany -
Selective service Act
draft registration for all men between ages of 21 to 30 -
Food Administration established
supplied foods to the armies overseas -
CIP established
controled information given to the US public -
Espionage Act
imposed sentences of up to 20 years in prision for anyone found guilty of aiding the enemy, obstructing recruitment of soldiers, or encouraging disloyalty -
Sedition Act
imposed harsh penalties on anyone using disloyal, profane, scurrilous, or abusive language -
Peace treaty
Treaty of Versiles