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The cruiser was sunk od the coast of Cuba. Influenced the United States to wagew war on Spain.
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After the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine Spain declared war on the U.S. ended when the spanish fleets were destroyed.
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Sugar and Pineapple plantations were started by U.S. settlers. Didnt become a state until 1959
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All countries have trading rights with China. Used to open Asian markets in U.S. business
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Created by Teddy Roosevelt. Stated that the U.S. would be an international police power. Barred european powers for using force to collect debt in Latin American countries
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Started by President Taft. It encouraged investing by American business in Caribbean countries. If countries couldnt pay debt america would send in troops.
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After the assassination of archduke of Austria - Hungary Franz Ferdinand the web of alliances in Europe brought most of the continent into war
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When countries just started declaring war on each other instead of talking things out
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The U.S. bought a 10 mile strip of land and supported a revolution. It is still used as a transportation and trading hub.
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Germany warned neutral ships to stay away from the coasts of britain and ireland because it was gonna practice unrestricted submarine warfare
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Promise made by Germany to the U.S that they would give warning before sinking a merchant ship.
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The germans promised mexico the territories they lost in the mexican american war if they promised to attack the united states. It was sent to make sure the U.S. stays out of Europe
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A passanger ship sunk by the British Isles believed to be carrying weapons and ammunition. 120 Americans were killed.
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The United States officialy enters WWI
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Every able bodied man within the ages of 21-30 must sign up for military service.
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It made negative criticsm and support for the rival nation illegal, violating the first ammendment
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He single handedly killed 29 german soldiers and captured 132 enemies in the battle of the argonne forest
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A final offensive along the western front that included that gave American troops their first action in Europe
