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Aquisition of Hawaii
It extended US Pacific territory giving them even more power -
USS Maine Ship Explodes
It was the first ship to be named after the state of Maine and was blown up in a mysterious explosion that occured in Havanna Harbor, Havanna, Cuba. -
Spanish-American War Begins
This war began after the sinking of the USS Maine and was between the United States and Spain. -
Open Door Policy
This refers to the United States policy that dispatched to the major European powers. -
Roosevelt Corollary
This was created by President Theodore Roosevelt and it barred European countries from using force to collect debt in Latin countries. -
Panama Canal
US took over the construction of the Panama Canal which opened up in 1914. -
Dollar Diplomacy
Began under President Taft and encouraged investing in Caribbean countries. If a acountry couldn't pay repay their loans then the US would sen in troops. -
WWI Begins
World War 1 started because of the assassination of Franz Ferdinad, an archduke of Austria. -
German Proclamation
Germany said to sink any ships that entered an official war zone which now iincluded the water around British Isles. -
The Lusitania Sinks
This British passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine. -
Sussex Pledge
Germany promises to give a warning before sinking anymore merchant ships. -
Espionage Act of 1917
This act made it a crime for any person to convey information intended to interfere with the US armed forces prosecution of the war effort or to promote the success of the country's enemies. -
Failure of Diplomacy
Unrestricted Submarine Warfaree continues and U Boat attacks on the US from Germany continue. -
Zimmerman Telegram
This telegram revealed Germany's plan to ask the Mexican government to attack the US in exchange for the return of Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. -
Battle of Argonne
It was fought in the western front (France) and ti ended the war as it was the last battle.
