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Hay-Pauncefote Treaty
A treaty with Britain that would allow the U.S. to build a Isthmian canal provided it was free and open to all ships. -
Roosevelt Corollary Announced
Roosevelt announces the Roosevelt Corollary addition to the Monroe Doctrine. It stated that Latin American countries must keep foreign affairs in order or face American intervention -
Start of Panama Canal Construction
Construction of the 10 mile canal commenced. -
Taft-Katsura Agreement
Recongition of Japanese dominance over Korea in return for Japanese promise not to invade the Philippines. -
Mexican Revolution
Presidente Porfirio Diaz is overthrown, starts a period of Mexican instability. -
1912 Presidential Election
Wilson triumphs Taft and Roosevelt for the position of president. -
Madero Comes to Power
General Victoriano Huerta overthrows President Madero in Mexico. Becomes Mexican dictator for a time. -
American Sailors arrested in Tampico
American sailors arrested in Tampico, Mexico while on shore leave to buy supplies. Were release shortly after. -
Start of World War I
Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand by Serbian linked assassin. Ultimately starts World War I -
End of Panama Canal Construction
The date construction ends, and the first cargo ship sails through. -
Sinking of the Lusitania
The sinking of a passenger ship by a German U-boat. Killed over 1,198 people, including over 100 Americans. -
Interception of Zimmerman Telegram
British interception of a German ambassador's telegram in Mexico. It urged for Mexico to join Germany if relations with the U.S. go bad. Enraged the U.S. -
Agreement of the Sussex Pledge
German agreement with Wilson to only shoot on sight ships of the enemy navy. -
Reelection of Wilson
Wilson defeats Hughes for the seat of president. -
Passage of Espoinage and Sedition Acts
Congressional passage of laws that restricted rights of free speech. Made interfering with military operations or back talking against the government or war illegal and punishable with imprisonment. -
America enters WWI
Congress signs a declaration of war against Germany and her allies, has U.S. join the Allied Powers. -
End of WWI
End of WWI with German appeal for peace. Within weeks the Central Powers were out of the war. -
Beginning of Paris Peace Conference
Peace talks for the end of WWI. 27 countries participated to decide how to divide the spoils. -
End of Paris Peace Conference
End of the Conference with the passage of the Treaty of Versailles. Created Poland, the League of Nations, and forced Germany to accept responsibility and debt. -
Harding Becomes President
Harding defeats Cox in the presidential election.
