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War with Spain Erupts
McKinley asked Congress for authority to use force against Spain. -
The end of a Monarchy
Proclaimed Hawaii an Merican territory, although Hawaiins had never had the chance to vote. -
Treaty of Paris
United States and Spain met in Paris to agree on a treaty. Spain freed Cuba and turned over islands of Guam to the United States. -
The Fighting Starts
German invaded Belgium, following a strategy known as the Schlieffen Plan. -
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World War 1
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German U-Boat Response
One of the worst disasters occured....a U-boat sank the British liner Lusitania off the southern coat of Ireland. -
Acquiring New Lands
Munoz Rivera stood before the U.S. House of Representatives to discuss the future of Puerto Rico. -
First Battle of the Somme
Lasted until mid-November, the British suffered 60,000 casualties the first day alone. -
America Acts
A light drizzle fell on Washington as senators, representatives, ambassadors, members of the Supreme Court, and other gusts crowded into the Capitol building to hear President Wilson deliver his war resolution. -
The Scopes Trial
Tennessee passed the nation's first law that made it a crime to each evolution. -
The Scopes Trial
The triel opened, where almost overnight became a national sensation. -
Lindbergh's Flight
Lindbergh took off near New York City in the Spirit of St. Louis, flew up the coast to Newfoundland and headed over the Atlantic. -
The Nation's Sick Economy
The stock market crash. -
The Stock Market Crashes
The stock market took a plunge and panicked investors unloaded their shares. -
Black Tuesday
The bottom fell out of the market and the nation's confidence. -
Causes of the Great Depresiion
President Hoover encouraged Americans to remain confident about the economy. -
Hardship and Suffering During the Depression
Ann wrote an account in her diary. -
Aftermath of the War
Under American rule, the Philippines moved gradually toward independence and finally became an indpendent republic.
