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sinking of the u.s.s maine
in 1898a letter by the spanish ambassador was published news papers in the united states.the de llome letter outraged americans by calling president mmckinley weak afterwards the u.s.s maine was sent to cuba to protect the property but later exploded -
Aqiusition of gaum and the philipeans
in the 1898 trearty of paris which ended the spanish-american war.spain owed the philipppines puerte rico,and guam to the U.S -
Open Door Policy
Gave everyone eqaul rights to trade with china
people- John Hay
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Roosevelt Corollary
The Roosevelt Corollary was an addition to the Monroe Doctrine articulated by President Theodore Roosevelt/Europe could not intefere with north or south america or else it woulkd be viewed as a threat
people-Roosevelt/
impact-The Roosevelt Corollary basically allowed the U.S. to intervene whether there was a European threat or not. Consequently, the U.S. has intervened/interfered in the affairs of just about every country in Central America, South America, or the Caribbean since then. -
Dollar diplomacy
Dollar Diplomacy is the effort of the United States—particularly during President William Howard Taft's term—to further its aims in Latin America and East Asia through use of its economic power by guaranteeing loans made to foreign countries.
people-William Howard Taft
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assasination of archduke ferdinand
in 1914 archduke of austria was assasinated by garvila princcip of serbia this was the immediate cause of war on august 11 1914 -
start of WW1
ww1 known as the 1 world war was a global war centerred in in europe that begun on july 28 1914 and lasted until nov. 11,1918 -
Panama Canal
The Panama Canal is a 77.1-kilometre ship canal in Panama that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. The canal cuts across the Isthmus of Panama and is a key conduit for international maritime trade
People Involved-Roosevelt
Impact-Trading was now faster then before -
sussex pledge
On april 24 1918 germany issued the sussex pledge in which they promotednot to sink anymore merchant ships without warning. they said this because they didnt want the u.s to enter the war -
sinking of the lusitania
the lusitania a british passanger shipwas torpedoed and sunk by german submarinne killing more than 120 americans. -
zimmerman telegram
British inteligence intercepted the zimmerman telegram which revealed germanys plan to ask the mexican government to attack the u.s in exchange for Tx,NM,&AZ. -
espionage Act
Made it a crime for any person to convey information intended to interfere with the u.s war effort or to help out enemy spiees tthe governmment controlled speech -
wilsons 14 points
wilsons 14 pointts was president wilsons plan for peace he was trying to prevent another world war from occuring -
Battle of argon
Battle fought in france a long the western front led to an armistice(end of war) was led by gen. pershing and AEF
Final offensive battle form the alliance
