American Imperialism and world war I

The U.S. gets involved with cuba

1898

In 1898, Spain was attacking Cuba, and because the US already invested and also Cuba was a source to the US they decide to help.

Annexation of Hawaii

1898

The annexation of Hawaii was for economic reasons and to the extent of the US territory. There were resources In Hawaii, for example, there was sugar.

Treaty of Paris

1898

The treaty of Paris was to end the Spain-American war.it also titled Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and The philippine to the United States.

The Open Door Policy

1899

The open-door policy was to establish an international protocol to have equal privileges from trading with China.

1904- Panama canal

1904

The Panama cal was used to transport goods the construction began in 1904 and finished in 1914.

1918 - The Spanish Flu

1918

The Spanish flu was the virus that killed millions of people, one third of the population at the time.

Wilson's Fourteen Points

1918

The fourteen points were a plan of Wilson for peace.