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Expansionism
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Sinking of the USS Maine
The USS Maine explodes in the Havana Harbor. -
Spanish american war
The spanish america begins -
Guam is acquired
Ceded by spain after the Spanish-American War -
Philipines is acqured
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Hawaii is acquired
Sanford Dole would become mayor. -
Open Door Policy
John Hay
New policy stating that all counties have trading rights in china. -
Roosevelt Corollary
Doctrine articulated by President Roosevelt. -
Dollar Diplomacy
Encouraged investing in Caribbean countries
President Taft -
Assassinaiton of Archduke Ferdinand
Cuased the start of the War. -
Beginning of WWI
World war 1 begins. -
Panama Canal created
Bought land and supported a revolution to get the 10 mile strip of land.
Still is a trading and Transportation 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 (sister ship of the Titanic) was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine killing more than 120 Americans. -
Sussex Pledge
Germany promises not to sink anymore merchant ships without warning. -
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare continues
Germany resumes U Boat attacks on the U.S. -
Zimmerman Telegram
British intelligence intercepts the Zimmerman Telegram which revealed Germany's plan to ask the Mexican Government to attack the U.S. in exchange for TX, NM, & AZ. -
U.S. Enters World War I
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Selective Service Act
The act required all men in the U.S. between the ages of 21 and 30 to register for military service.
