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Expansionism
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SInking of the USS Maine
commissioned in 1895, was the first United States Navy ship to be named after the state of Maine.[a][1] Originally classified as an armored cruiser, she was built in response to the Brazilian battleship Riachuelo and the increase of naval forces in Latin America
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Acquisition of Hawaii
Spurred by the nationalism aroused by the Spanish-American War, the United States annexed Hawaii in 1898 at the urging of President William McKinley.
A person that was involve was Sanford Dole.
It impacted the US because we got more land, and we got more resources like sugar and pineapple plantations -
Spanish American War
started april 28 18988, and it ended in August 12th, 1898 conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, the result of U.S. intervention in the Cuban War of Independence. U.S. attacks on Spain's Pacific possessions led to involvement in the Philippine Revolution and ultimately to the Philippine–American War
imact-The result was the 1898 Treaty of Paris, negotiated on terms favorable to the US, which allowed it temporary control of Cuba, and ceded ownership of Puerto Rico, Guam and the Phi -
Acquistiion of Philippines
Puerto Rico, guam , and the phiilippines ceded by spain after the Spanish-Americann War in 1898 Treaty of Paris .
Willian Mckinnley was involved.
An impact that it had was that the US would gain control over the Philippine islands for no more than 20 million. -
Aquisition of Guam
Tha acquisition of Guam Annexed following military victory over Spain
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Open door policy
All countries have trading rights in china.
impacted- all nations should have equal access to any of the ports open to trade in China -
Dollar Diplomacy
Encouraged investing in Carribbean countries. If a country couldnt reply loans, the US would send in troops
impact- further its aims in Latin America and East Asia through use of its economic power by guaranteeing loans made to foreign countries. -
Roosevelt Corollary
Barred European countries from using force to collect debt . Used to intervene in Centeral america.
impact- turned the U.S. into a true imperialist power. Prior to the Roosevelt Corollary, -
U.S enetered WW1
U.S has gone to war with more than one country.
impact- caused more the conflect between countries then there already were. -
Assasination of Archduke Ferdinad
Was assassinated by Gavriolo Princip of Serbia and because of Euro alliances, this broke out into war
it had an impact on ww1 because it was the casue to WW1 which started that same year on august 1st. -
Beginning of WW1
the war fought mainly in Europe and the Middle East, between the Central Powers and the Allies, beginning on July 28, 1914, and ending on November 11, 1918, with the collapse of the Central Powers. Abbreviation: WWI. Expand. Also called Great War, War of the Nations. British
it impacted WW1 because of europe alliances, an the U.S did trading with Britian -
Panama Canal
A 77,1 kilometers canal in Panama that connecting the Atantic ocean to the Pacaific ocean.
There were no people involved.
It had a huge impact because till this day its a transportation and trading hub of the World. And if other countrys wanted to use it, the US would charge and make good money. -
German Proclamation
The waters around the British isles were to be considered an official war zone and Germany wouldd sinl any ship that entered this area
it affected WW1 because any country that would pass by it would get shot down. which led to tthe sussex pledge and led to the U.S getting involved. -
Sinking of the Luisitania
British passeneger ship was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine killing more than 128 Americans.
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Sussex pledge
Germany promisees to not sink anymore merchant ships w/o warning
impact- since germany did not fullfill their wordds America got invoolved in WW1 -
Unrestrivted subwarfare conitinues
Germany resumes U boat attacks on the U.S
impact - killed many american citizens and America got involved in WW1. -
Zimmerman Telegram
British ie for intelligence intercepts thhe Zimmerman Telegram which revealed Germany's plan to ask the Mexican gov. to attack the U.S in exchange forr TX, NM,AZ
impact - That was when America decided to join the WW1 and their were more confflicts between Britian and the U.S -
Selective Sercive Act
gov. has powere to draft soilders . required men from 21-30 to register for military service
impact- Brought more men into the war which meant more people were involvedd and so many more deaths occurred.