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1492
The United States’ first global economy
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Spanish American War
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Puerto Rico was annexed by the U.S.
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The U.S. annexed Hawaii
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The U.S. annexed the Philippines
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John Hay’s Open Door Policy with China
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The U.S. asserted its right to intervene in Cuban affairs with the Platt Amendment
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President Taft’s Dollar Diplomacy with Latin America
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Panama Canal opened making passage between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans easier
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World War I began in Europe
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The U.S. entered WWI due to German submarine warfare and the Zimmermann Telegram
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Woodrow Wilson made his “make the world safe for democracy” speech
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Woodrow Wilson delivered his 14 Points to eliminate the causes of war
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Treaty of Versailles was signed (punished Germany for WWI)
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The U.S. Senate rejected the Treaty of Versailles and failed to join the League of Nations
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League of Nations was created as a worldwide organization devoted to peace