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Acquisition of Hawaii
annexed to the U.S in 1898.sanford dole would become governor . sugar and pineapple plantations were created by U.S settlers , became a state in 1959 -
Open Door Policy
china was made an open market so there wouldnt be any prolems with the U.S
people involved- John Hayes,
foregin policies impact: The US makes china open their markets too the wrold -
Spanish American War
fought in cuba and the phillipines because of the sinking of the USS maine
People involved: WIlliam mcinlley
THe US is helping smaller countries that are getting affected by countries with more power -
Sinking of the USS Maine
the USS maine was exploded by the spanish at cuba and the US thought it was spain so it started the spanish american war
People involved- William Randolph
Foregin policy influence :the US was only influenced after they joined WWI -
Roosevelt Corollary
banned european countries fron using force to collect debt in latin american countries. stated the U.S would act as as an international power. "big stick policy" - walk softly carry a big sick. used to intervene in cental america
People involved: THeodore roosevelt
Foregin policy influence- the US was protecting latin american countries from europe when the wanteed to overuse their power -
Dollar Diplomacy
Strated by president taft. encouraged investing , american business, in carribean countries. if the countries couldnt repay loans, the U.S would send troops.
people involved =- President taft
Foregin policy influence- tryng to help other countries have a better economie but at the same time watching them so they would pay all the loans back -
Beginning of World War I
the archduke of austria, arcduke franz fernand, was assasinated by gavriolo princip of serbia
People involved; gavriolo princip
foregin policy influence; whoever had foregin policy with another countrie is like having an allie in war whch gave the US an advantage -
panama canal
U.S bought land and supported a revollution to get 10 mile strip of land .finished in 1914, still a transportation hub of the wrold
People involved - theodore roosevelt
foregin policy influence-made a frienly relation with panama for biluding the canal and helping them fight colombia so at the same time colombia was against the US -
Sinking of the Lusitania
british passanger ship was torpedoed and sunk by german submarine killing 120 americans
People involved - wilhelm II
foregin policy influence- the US was forced into war brecause of the sinking of this ship -
Sussex Pledge
germany promises to not sink any more ships without warning.they did not want the U.S to enter the war
People involved- Wilhelm II
foregin policy influence- this was made so the US wouldnt join the war beacuse if it did germany would be at a disadvantage -
German Proclamation
the waters around the british isles were to be considered an official war zone and germany would sink any ship that entered this area
also called : unrestricted submarine warfare
people involved-wilhem II
Foregin policy influence - this affected the US because they couldnt get the imports to britian because germany would blow anyhing up that was in its waters -
Zimmerman Telegram
british intelligennce intercept a telegram which revealed germannys plan to ask the mexican gov. to attack the U.S in exchange for texas, new mexico and arizona
people involved- the british and the german
foregin policy influence- it could have made the US and Mexico enemies -
Failure of Diplomacy
unrestricted submarine warfare continues. germany resumes U boat attacks on the U.S
People involved - wilhelm II
foregin policy influence- germany keeps attacking and blowing up Uboats -
U.S. Enters World War I
U.S enters WW1 because britain intercepted the zimmerman telegram and the germans blew up several boats that americans were on
people involved - woodrow wilson
Foreggin policy influence - the US joins tthe war and gives a great advantage to its allies -
Selective Service Act
the goverment has the power to draft soilders. the act required all men in the U.S betweeen the ages of 21 and 30 to resgisteer for military service. within a few months some 10 million men across the country had registered in responnce to the military dpeople involved- woodrow wilson-
iforegin policy impact-it affects system of other countries -
Espionage Act
made it a crime for any person to convey infornmation intended to interfere with the US armed force prosecution
people involved- US congress
foregin policy involvement -would make spionage less in the US but wuld probably happen the same thing to an american spie if he got caught somewhere else -
Wilson's Fourteen Points
wilson had 14 points as a plan to make peace between the unions at war, but weere later used as a foundation for the treaty of versailles
people involved- wooodrow wilson
foregin policy involvement-it created a peaceful enviroment with other countries -
Battle of Argonne Forest
the last allied war for WWI and the largest amount troops sent for battle. it was one of the bloodiest battles with over 25k dead and 100k wounded
people involved- woodrow wilson
foregin poliicy involvement-this battle brought the war to and end -
Alvin York
he kiilled over 20 german soilders and later captures an additional 123 germans. this awarded him the congressional medal of honor
people involved- alvin york
foregin policy invovlement-the US and germany had a bad relations -
End of World War I
germany surrendered in 1918, all nations thereafter agreed to stop fighting until the peace terms were being negotiated. this was official when the treaty of versailles was signed.
people involved- McKinley, theodore roosevelt
foregin policy involvement -
Ratification of the Treaty of Versailles
the treaty that put an end to WWI .wilsons fourteen points were a foundation to this treaty so that peace can flourish followinganother war
people involved - woodrow wilson
foregin policy involvement-this brought america int peace because they werent in war anymore and they didnt have to help smaller countries because there was no war so they went into an isolation phase
