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sinking of the uss maine
The United States battleship Maine, riding quietly at anchor in Havana harbour, was suddenly blown up, apparently by a mine, in an explosion which tore her bottom out and sank her, killing 260 officers and men on board. In the morning only twisted parts of the huge warship’s superstructure could be seen protruding above the water, while small boats moved about examining the damage. - See more at: http://www.historytoday.com/richard-cavendish/sinking-maine#sthash.Teg1Qhgu.dpuf -
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US Expansionism
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acquisition of Hawaii
annexed as a territory, Sanford Dole would become mayor. Sugar and Pineapple plantations were created by U.S. settlers.Becomes a state in 1959. -
beginning of the spanish-american war
The immediate origins of the 1898 Spanish-American War began with the Wilson-Gorman Tariff of 1894. The American tariff, which put restrictions on sugar imports to the United States, severely hurt the economy of Cuba, which was based on producing and selling sugar. By the time President McKinley came into office in 1897, the uproar over Cuba was continuing, even though Weyler had left. In 1898, the US dispatched the USS Maine on a "friendly" mission to Cuba. The ship was to wait, ready to rescue -
acquisition of Philippines
The fate of the Philippines was determined at the peace conference held in Paris that October. Some Americans expressed doubts over the acquisition of the Philippines, but expansionists wanted to annex the entire archipelago. Advocates of annexation portrayed the Philippines as markets in their own right and as the gateway to the markets of the Far East. Many Americans, including the president, were swayed by "the general principle of holding on to what we can get."A diverse group of politicians -
the end of the spanish-american war
In France, the Treaty of Paris is signed, formally ending the Spanish-American War and granting the United States its first overseas empire. On December 10, the Treaty of Paris officially ended the Spanish-American War. The once-proud Spanish empire was virtually dissolved as the United States took over much of Spain’s overseas holdings. Puerto Rico and Guam were ceded to the United States, the Philippines were bought for $20 million, and Cuba became a U.S. protectorate. Philippine insurgents wh -
Acquisition of Guam
The bloodless capture of the island of Guam gave the United States its first possession in the Pacific. Guam, a Spanish possession, had been desired as a possible coaling station for the U.S. Navy. -
Open Door Policy
new policy stating that all countries have trading rights in china. Used to open Asian markets to US businesses. -
Roosevelt Corollary
President Theodore Roosevelt’s policy came to be known as the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine. Although the Monroe Doctrine of 1823 was essentially passive, by the 20th century a more confident United States was willing to take on the role of regional policeman. -
Dollar Diplomacy
started under president taft. encouraged investing Caribbean Countries. If a country couldnt repay loans, the US would send in troops. -
Assassination of archduke Ferdinand
This caused the war the begin. He was killed by Gavriolo Princip of Serbia. -
Beginning of WW1
Allies-France, Britain, Russia, Italy
Central Powers- Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria -
Panama Canal
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German Proclamation
the waters around the British Isles were to be considered an official war zone. Germany can sink any ship that enters.
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sinking of the Lusitania
Britsih Passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk by a German Submarine killing more than 120 Americans. -
Sussex Pledge
Germany promises to not sink any more Merchant ships without warning. Germany doesnt want U.S. in the war. -
Unrestricted sub warfare continues
Germany resumes u boat attacks on the US -
Zimmerman Telegram
British intercepts the Zimmerman telegram which revealed Germanys plan to ask the Mexican Government to attack on U.S. in exchange for TX,AZ, and, NM -
when the U.S. entered WW1
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selective servicce Act
the goverenment has the power to draft soldiers. required all men in the US between ages 21-30 for military service. within a few months, 10 million men had registered for the draft. -
Woodrow Wilsons Fourteen Points
His 14 points were first outlined in a speech Wilson gave to the American Congress in January 1918. Wilson's 14 points became the basis for a peacce program and it was on the back of the 14 points that Germany and her allies agreed to an armistice in November 1918. -
end of WW1
This first global conflict had claimed from 9 million to 13 million lives and caused unprecedented damage. Germany had formally surrendered on November 11, 1918, and all nations had agreed to stop fighting while the terms of peace were negotiated. On June 28, 1919, Germany and the Allied Nations (including Britain, France, Italy and Russia) signed the Treaty of Versailles, formally ending the war. The United States did not sign the treaty, however, because it objected to its terms, specifically -
Signing of the Treaty of Versailles
The treaty subjected Germany to a number of harsh penalties and restrictions. Germany and the Allied Powers had signed an armistice on Nov. 11, 1918. Two months later, the Allied Powers met at the Paris Peace Conference to begin what became a four-month process of drafting the terms of Germany’s surrender.
