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Acquisition of Hawaii
Hawaii was annexed by United States on 1898. -
Sinking of the USS Maine
the first United States Navy ship to be named after the state of Maine -
Spanish American
a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, the result of U.S. intervention in the Cuban War of Independence -
Open Door Policy
a term in foreign affairs initially used to refer to the United States policy established in the late 19th century -
Panama Canal
The panama canal was built for transporting goods easily between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. -
Roosevelt corollary
an addition to the Monroe Doctrine articulated by President Theodore Roosevelt -
Dollar Diplomacy
the effort of the United States—particularly during President William Howard Taft's term -
Beginning of World War I
The beggining of the first world war -
Sinking of the Lusitania
The Lusitania ship was sunk during WW1 by the German U-boat. -
German Proclamation
von Graevenitz announced that selected men and women living in Lille were deported to some areas for the purpose of working in the countryside. -
Sussex Pledge
a promise made in 1916 during World War I by Germany to the United States prior to the latter's entry into the war. -
U.S. Enters World War I
U.S. joined its allies Britain, France, and Russia to fight in World War I. -
Selective Service Act
Authorized the federal government to raise a national army for the American entry into World War I. -
Espionage Act
It was intended to prohibit interference with military operations or recruitment, to prevent insubordination in the military, and to prevent the support of U.S. enemies during wartime. -
Zimmerman Telegram
an internal diplomatic communication issued from the German Foreign Office. Proposed a military alliance between Germany and Mexico. -
Wilson's Fourteen Points
President Woodrow Wilson proposed a 14-point program for world peace. -
Battle of Argonne Forest
A part of the final Allied offensive of World War I that stretched along the entire Western Front. -
Alvin York
Ended the First World War as one of America's most famous soldiers, with fame and popular recognition assured following a remarkable act of courage and coolness -
End of World War I
World War 1 ends with a whole bunch of treaties signed. -
Ratification of the Treaty of Versailles
U.S. President Woodrow Wilson argues in favor of its ratification of the Versailles Treaty, the peace settlement that ended the First World War. -
Failure of Diplomacy
Japennese would start a war for USAs material .If no agreement was reached by then, the Japanese would start a war.
