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Sinkinng of the U.S.S Maine
The Spsanish sank the U.S.S Maine. -
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Spanish-American War
A shorot war between Spain and the U.S. because fot he sinking of the U.S.S Maine, and trade interests, such as sugar cane. -
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Aqquisition of Hawaii, the Phillipines, and Guam
The U.S. annexed Guam, Hawaii, and the Phillipines througout this time period. -
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Open Door Policy
The U.S. proclaimed CHina would not have exclusive trade, it's doors would be open to any country. -
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Panama Canal
Huge trade route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific. -
Roosevelt Corollary
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Dollar Diplomacy
Guarenteed loans mamde to other countries. -
Assasination of Arhduke Franz Ferdinand
Arhduke Franz Ferdinand is assasinated. -
Start of WWI
The first world war begins. -
Sinking of the Lusitania
A ship around the British Aisles, with U.S passengers boarding was sunk by a German torpedo, and many people died. -
German Proclomation
Germans make their proclamation of submarine warfare. -
Sussex Pledge
Germanyy proclaimed they would not sink U.S. ships without warning, because they did not want the U.S. to enter the war. -
Zimmerman Telegram
British Intellegencee intercepted a telelgram that was sent to Mexico from Germany, offering land belonging to the U.S. if they attacked the U.S. -
U.S. Enters WW1
The United States enter the world war, due to nationalismm, but mostly because of theiir involvement with their friends across the Atlantic. -
Selective Service Act Passed
Men between the ages of 21-31 would have to sign up for the possibility of being drafted into the military. -
Espionage Act
Made it a crime for any person to convey information intended to interfere with the U.S. effort. -
Battle of Argonne Forest
Fought in France, along wester front, Led to an armistice, end of war.