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Sinking of the USS Maine
The USS Maine was sentt to Havana Cuba to protect its economic interests and was apparently sunk by Spain. This was the beginning of the Spanish American War. Spain declared war later that year -
Spanish American War
Spain declared war on the U.S. This was largely due to the Sinking of the USS Maine. The U.S. was very protective of its economic interests in Cuba and at this time and it was controlled by Spain. -
Aquisition of Philippines
The Philippines was aquired by the U.S to expand territory and get resources. The Philippines were known by the U.S. as markets. -
Aquistion of Guam
Guam was a 'port-of-call' for Spanish ships crossing the Pacific. The United States took Guam from Spain. However today it is an unincorporated terrritory of the U.S. -
Aquisition of Hawaii
Hawaii was annexed by th U.S. in 1898 and would later become a state. The perks of annexing Hawaii was more resources. -
End of The Spanish American War
America wins the war over Spain. They gain the territories of The Phillippines, Puerto Rico and Guana. This means they get more business and resources. -
Open Door Policy
The Open Door Policy was the principle that all nations should have equal access to any of the ports open to trade in China. This allowed the U.S. to trade openly with China. -
Roosevelt Corollary
The Roosevelt Corollary denied European countries from using force to collect debt. This made the U.S. an "international police power". -
Dollar Diplomacy
This meant that if a country couldn't repay loans, the U.S. could and would send in troops. This encouraged investing in Caribbean countries and made America the middle man. -
The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Archduke Ferdinand was assassinated by Gavriolo Princip of Serbia. This began the war due to European Alliances. -
World War I Begins
The 'Allies' were France, Britain, Russia and Italy. The Central Powers were Germany, Bulgaria, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire This is largely due to the Zimmerman Telegram. -
Panama Canal
The Panama Canal was built from 1903-1914. The canal was built to fasten transportation time. America bought land and stood in the way of a revolution to get the 10mile strip of land. The canal is still used today and transportation time is faster. -
German Proclamation
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare, Germany considered waters around British Isles as a warzone. Any ship that entered the zone would be sunk. This lead to the sinking of the Lusitania, America begins to question their position in the war. -
Sinking of The Lusitania
A British passanger ship was torpedoed and sunk. Many Americans died and the U.S. considered entering the war. Germany however, didn't want this and created a pledge. -
Sussex Pledge
After the sinking of the Lusitania, Germany promises not to sink merchant ships without a warning. This is mostly to keep the U.S. out of war. -
Unrestricted Sub Warfare Continues
Germany resumes U boat attacks on the U.S. -
Zimmerman Telegram
Britain Intelligence intercepts a telegram from Germany to Mexico. This revealed Germany's plan to ask Mexico government to attack the U.S. in exchange for the territories of TX,NM, and AZ. -
Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points
Wilson wanted peace and equality. The large part of the fourteen points was talk of the formation of the League of Nations. Most howver, did not agree. -
End of World War I
There was agreement on ending war on the entire Western Front. This was due to talks of peace among Germany and the Allies. -
Signing of The Treaty of Versailles
Treaty to end World War I. It ended the war between Germany and the Allied Powers. They agreed on points and for the most part the European powers wanted Germany to take blame for war.
