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sinking of the USS maine
definition; Maine was sent from Key West, Florida, to Havana, Cuba, to protect U.S. interests during the Cuban War of Independence. involved; us, maine, spanish impact; In June an American expeditionary force landed east of the Cuban city of Santiago -
acquisition of hawaii, guam, and the phillipines
definition; sugar plantation and pineapple plantations were created by US settlers who was involved; the queen Lili, pres harrison, US Impact; Annexation was primarily pursued though reciprocity The establishment of the sugar trade with the Hawaiian islands created a situation of economic dependence -
spanish american war
definition; a conflict between spain and the United States the result of U.S. intervention in the Cuban War of Independence people involved; US, spain, cuba, guam, puerto rico, phillipines impact; treaty of paris -
open door policy
definition; granting equal trade opportunites to all countries who was involved; china and the united states impact; used to open asian markets to US business -
Panama Canal
Definition: The US built the panama canal to have a quicker way to travele from the pacific to the atlantic and vice versa. people involved: Theodore Rosevelt, american and british leaders. impact: US bought land and supported a revolution to get the 10 mile strip of land -
roosevelt corollary
Definition: stated that the US has the right to protect its economic intrest in south and central america by using military force people involved: T Roosevelt, US, european countries, central america Impact: Europe was to remain across the Atlantic, while America would police the Western Hemisphere -
dollar diplomacy
definition: foreirn polilcy idea by taft to make countries dependant on the us by heavily investing in their economies people involved; william howard taft impact; to improve financial opportunites for US banking corporations -
assasination of archduke franz ferdinand
definition: assassination by a Serbian nationalist precipitated World War I. people involved; gavrilo princip impact; it was to break off Austria-Hungary's South Slav provinces so they could be combined into a Yugoslavia -
end of ww1
definition; A war fought from 1914 to 1918, in which Great Britain, France, Russia, Belgium, Italy, Japan, the United States, and other allies defeated Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey, and Bulgaria. people involved; global impact; American involvement in WWI had some worrisome indirect effects on the country. -
start of ww1
definition; A war fought from 1914 to 1918, in which Great Britain, France, Russia, Belgium, Italy, Japan, the United States, and other allies defeated Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey, and Bulgaria. people involved; Great Britain, France, Russia, Belgium, Italy, Japan, the United States, and other allies defeated Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey, and Bulgaria. impact on the us; we were the ones with the most power -
sinking of the lusitania
definition; Germany waged submarine warfare against the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland people involved; german, new york, british, us impact; the sinking angered most Americans,. raising the support for the allies and correspondingly dislike for Germany and her allies -
german proclamation
definition; germany issued the sussex pledge in which they promised not ot sink any more merchant ships without warning. people involved; germany, us impact; they did not want the us to enter war -
sussex pledge
definition; was a promise given by the German Government to the United States of America on May 4th 1916 in response to US demands relating to the conduct of the First World War. people involved; germany and the US impact; Passenger ships would not be targeted -
zimmerman telegram
definition; the European nations engaged in a conflict that became known as World War I. While armies moved across the face of Europe, the United States remained neutral. people involved; arthur zimmerman, von Eckhardt, impact; the United States Congress formally declared war on Germany and its allies. -
US enters ww1
definition; the us enters world war one people involved; us impact; US intervention would ensure this was “the war to end all wars”, said Wilson, and America would be fighting to make “the world safe for democracy” -
selective service act passed
definition; authorized the federal government to raise a national army for the American entry into World War I through the compulsory enlistment of people. people involved; us impact; This Selective Service Act required that men between the ages of 21 and 35 register with local draft boards. -
espionage act
definition; shortly after the U.S. entry into World War I. It has been amended numerous times over the years. It was originally found in Title 50 of the U.S. Code (War) but is now found under Title 18, Crime. people involved; military operations or recruitment, and US impact;
It was intended to prohibit interference with military operations or recruitment, to prevent insubordination in the military impact; shortly after the U.S. entry into World War I. -
espionage act
definition; it was intended to prohibit interference with military operations or recruitment, to prevent insubordination in the military, and to prevent the support of U.S. enemies during wartime. impact; provided penalties of 20 years imprisonment and fines up to $10,000 for those convicted of interfering with military recruitment. -
wilsons 14 points
definition; Fourteen goals of the United States in the peace negotiations after World War I. President Woodrow Wilson announced the Fourteen Points to Congress in early 1918. people involved; england france impact; Wilson's Fourteen Points won his acclaim around the globe -
battle of argonne forest
definition; The Battle of the Argonne Forest was part of the Meuse-Argonne Offensive planned by General Ferdinand Foch people involved; Allied Powers – France
Associated Powers - USA
Central Powers – German Empire impact;
