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Roosevelt Corollary
Theodore roosevelt created the Roosevelt Corollary of the Monroe Doctrine, -
Gone!
In 1911, Porfirio Diaz, the president of Mexico, was overthrown by Francisco I. Madero. -
Panama Canal
The first ship went through the Panama Canal. -
Panama!
In 1914, President Wilson negotiated a treaty with Nicaragua to grant the United States land permits to build a canal in Panama. -
WWI
World War I officially begins -
U-Boats
In May and August 1915, the German navy sank the Lusitania and the Arabic -
1916 Election
Democratic candidate Woodrow Wilson defeats Republican Charles E. Hughes 277-254 -
Peace Without Victory
Wilson held a speech declaring that the war would be ended through peace with no actual victory -
Time for War!
On April 2, 1917, President Wilson finally asked for a declarationo of war, to intervene in WWII -
Selective Service Act
In May 1917, Congress passed the Selective Service Act calling for the Army resistrationof all men ages 21-30 -
Let the Games Begin!
In June 1917, the first American soldier set foot on foreign ground -
Espionage Act
In 1917, Congress passed the Espionage Act, along with the Trading-With-The-Enemy Act, which would imprision people who aided the enemy, and also gave the government the authority to censor foreign language press. -
Germany Attacks
Germany launched a massive assault in Western Europe -
We're Almost Done...
Germany puts forth one final effort towards victory... Only to be SHUT DOWN! -
We're Done...
Germany goes to President Wilson for an armistice -
Sedition Act
in 1918, Congress passed the Sedition Act giving penalties to any American who was disloyal to the flag, government, or the armed forces. -
Whoops...
Eugene V. Debs was convicted for violating the Espionage Act -
Sorry..
Germany signs the armistice -
Peace
The peace negotiations begin in Paris -
Election
Warren G. Harding, republican candidate, defeats James M. Cox and Eugene V. Debs in the 1920 election
