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Alaska
When Alaska became was purchased, it costed two cents an acre for a land rich in timber, minerals, and especially, oil. Starting to become imperialistic 10 -
Progressive Movement
Had 4 main goals
1Protecting social welfare
2.Promoting moral improvement
3.Creating economic reform
4.Fostering efficientcy
It really moved America in a new direction 9 -
Period: to
Modern America Emerges
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U.S.S. Maine
The U.S.S Maine was carrying many American civilians. No one know why the ship blew up, but it made us start the war with Spain. 10 -
Treaty of Paris
Cuba would become independent
United states would get Guam and Puerto Rico
End of the Spanish-American war 10 -
William McKinley assasinated
When William McKinley is assasinated, Theodore Roosevelt becomes president of the United States. The youngest ever to do so at age 41. Theodore was a very progressive president. 9 -
Platt Amendment
1.Cuba could not make treaties that might limit its independence or permit a foreign power to control any part of its territories.
2.The United states reserced the right to intervine in Cuba.
3.Cuba was not to go into debt
4.The United states could buy or lease land on the island for naval stations and refueling stations
This was important because Cuba was free, but we were basically controlling them 10 -
Panama Canal
They wanted to buld a quicker route to get between the two contries (United states and Europe) 10 -
Upton Sinclair's book The Jungle
This book was used to show how harsh child labor was. It was the first step in showing how cruel and harsh the labor conditions were, especially to the childeren. 9 -
Payne Aldrich Tariff
The Payne Aldrich Tariff was signed by President Taft which only moderated the acts of the Aldrich bill(Which made fewer cuts and increased rates). Which made Theodore Roosevelt and all of the citizens believe that he was abondoning his progressiveness and becoming a conservative president 9 -
Bull Moose Party
When the Republican party split into the Republican party and the Bull Moose party. It really left the door wide open for Woodrow Wilson to win. 9 -
Archduke Franz Ferdinand assasinated
Archduke was assasinated by Gavrilo Princip(Serbian). Which was the starting point of World War 1 11 -
Germany joins war
Germany must defend Austria-Hungry against Russia due to the alliance system. Possibly without the alliance system, we may of only been a war between Austria-Hungry and Serbia 11 -
Selective Service Act
Made it required for men to register to be drafted.
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Fourteen points speech
Was Wilson's idea of lasting piece
So this would be the war to end all wars. 11 -
Treaty of Versailles
Establised nine new nations. Redrew European borders. Made Germany appologize for war and reduced their military. Treaty showing Central powers lost the war
