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Acquisition of Hawaii
Hawaii Was annexed as a territory in 1898. Sanford Dole was to be governor. There was many sugar and pineapple plantations. -
Spanish American War
A war fought between Spain and the US and resulting in the US gaining land. With Mckinley as the president and Roosevelt as the leader of the rough riders. -
Sinking of the USS Maine
The USS Maine was blown up at the Havana Harbour by Spain starting a war wit the US. -
Open Door Policy
New policy stating that all countries have trading rights in China. -
Roosevelt Collary
Banned European countries from using force to collect debt in latin american countries. Stated the US would act as an international police power. -
Dollar Diplomacy
President Taft encouraged investing by american banks in carribean countries. -
Beginning of WW1
Started when Arch Duke was assasinated. -
Panama Canal
Canal built by the US in 1914. Teddy Roosevelt bought land in Panama and supported the revolution for panama to gain independence from Colombia. -
German Proclamation
Stated that the waters around British Isles were to be considered an official war zone. There was un-restricted submarine warfare. -
Sinking of the Lusitania
Cargo ship sunk by a german U boat killing more than 120 Americans. -
Sussex Pledge
Germany promised not to sink anymore merchant ships without warning. -
Failure of Diplomacy
Sussex pledge fails and submarine warfare continues. -
Zimmerman Telegram
The US intercepted a telegram from Germany to Mexico asking them to attack the US. -
US Enter War
The US entered the war. -
Espionage Act
Act stated that it was a crime for any person to give out information and to support enemy countries. -
Selective Service Act
Gave government power to draft soldiers. Required men between the ages of 21-30 to register. -
Alvin York
A Soldier in the Army that recieved a medal of honor for killing over 20 germans and capturing an additional 132. -
Battle of Argonne Forest
This Battle brought the war to an end and lasted 47 days. This is known as one of the biggest offensives in history. -
Ratification of the Treaty of Versailles
Treaty that was fought for by Woodrow Wilson t officially end WW1 in peace between countries. -
Wilson's Fourteen Points
14 Statements that became the basis for a peace program between countries -
End of WW1
After the war which lasted 4 years, the battle of argon forest ended the battle on Nov. 11, 1918.
