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Start of Imperialism to End of WW1
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The U.S. acquires Alaska
Seward arranged for the U.S. to buy Alaska from the Russians for $7.2 million. -
The U.S.S. Maine Sinks
The Ship blew up in the Harbor of Havana. -
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The Spanish American War
Few days after the publication of the de Lome letter American resentment toward Spain turned to outraged. After the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine Yellow Journalist blamed that it was the Cubans that was behind the sinking of the ship and caused the Spanish and Americans to go to war. -
The U.S. takes Hawaii
Congress proclaimed Hawaii an American Territory, although Hawaiians had never had the chance to vote. -
Treaty Of Paris
An agreement that ended the Spanish American War. -
The Platt Amendment
The newly formed Cuban government wrote a
constitution for an independent Cuba. The constitution, however, did not specify the relationship between Cuba and the United States. Consequently, in 1901, the United States insisted that Cuba add to its constitution several provisions, -
The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
The assassinations touched off a diplomatic crisis. -
Start of WW1
Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia -
Schlieffen Plan
This plan called for a holding action against Russia, combined with a quick drive through Belgium to Paris; after France had fallen, the
two German armies would defeat Russia. -
Sinking of the Lusitania
When a Germany U-boat shot a torpedo and hit the British liner caused the United Kingdom to join the war against Germany. -
The U.S joins the War
The U.S declares war on Germany after they found out about the Zimmerman Note/Telegram. -
The Collapse of Germany
Austria-Hungary surrendered to the Allies. -
The End of WW1
This became known as Armistice Day - the day Germany signed an armistice (an agreement for peace) which caused the fighting to stop.