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Sinking of the U.S.S. Maine
The U.S.S. Maine explodes from an unknown origin. This sparkked the beginning of the Spanish-American War. -
The Spanish-American War
Spain declares war against the U.S. The war resulted in the U.S. gaining control over Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Phillippines. -
Acquisitions of Hawaii
After the U.S. gained control over the Phillippines. Puerto Rico, and Guam, Hawaii was annexed to the U.S. Later Hawaii went on to become the 50th state of the UNited States. -
Open Door Policy
A policy stating that all countries have trading rights in China. Used to open Asian markets to U.S. businesses. -
Roosevelt Corollary
Created by president Roosevelt. Barred European countries from using force to collect debt in Latin American countries. Stated the U.S. would act as an
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Dollar Diplomacy
Started under president Taft. It encouraged investing, by american banks, in Caribbean countries. If a country couldn't repay loans, the U.S. would send troops. -
Panama Canal
The U.S. wanted land in Panama, so they bought land and supported a revolution to get the 10 mile strip of land. The canal was finished in 1914. Today it is still a trading and transporting hub of the world -
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. -
Sinking of the Lusitania
British passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine killing more than 120 Americans -
Beginning of World War 1
Archduke Fanz Ferdinand and his wife were assasinated by Gavriolo Princip of Serbia. -
Sussex Pledge
Germany promises to not sink any more merchant ships without warning. They do not want the U.S. to enter the war. -
Failure of Diplomacy
Germany resumes U Boat attacks on the U.S. Unrestricted Submarine Warfare continues. -
Zimmerman Telegram
British intelligence intercepts the Zimmerman Telegram which revelaed Germany's plan to ask the Mexican government to attack the U.S. in exchange for Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. -
U.S. enters World War 1
The United States finally enters World War 1 with the Allied Powers. -
Selective Service Act
The government now has the power to draft soldiers. The act required all men in the U.S. between the ages of 21 and 30 to register for military service. -
Espionage Act
An act passed to make it a crime to leak military information to outside forces. -
Battle of Argonne Forest
Was the final Allied offensive before the end of World War 1. -
Alvin York
Alvin York kills over 20 German soldiers and captures an additional 132 in Argonne Forest. He later earns the Congressional Medal of Honor.
