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The U.S.S. Maine explodes from an unknown origin. This sparkked the beginning of the Spanish-American War.
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Spain declares war against the U.S. The war resulted in the U.S. gaining control over Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Phillippines.
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After the U.S. gained control over the Phillippines. Puerto Rico, and Guam, Hawaii was annexed to the U.S. Later Hawaii went on to become the 50th state of the UNited States.
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A policy stating that all countries have trading rights in China. Used to open Asian markets to U.S. businesses.
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Created by president Roosevelt. Barred European countries from using force to collect debt in Latin American countries. Stated the U.S. would act as an
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Started under president Taft. It encouraged investing, by american banks, in Caribbean countries. If a country couldn't repay loans, the U.S. would send troops.
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The U.S. wanted land in Panama, so they bought land and supported a revolution to get the 10 mile strip of land. The canal was finished in 1914. Today it is still a trading and transporting hub of the world
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The waters around the British Isles were to be considered an official war zone and Germany would sink any ship that entered this area.
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British passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine killing more than 120 Americans
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Archduke Fanz Ferdinand and his wife were assasinated by Gavriolo Princip of Serbia.
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Germany promises to not sink any more merchant ships without warning. They do not want the U.S. to enter the war.
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Germany resumes U Boat attacks on the U.S. Unrestricted Submarine Warfare continues.
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British intelligence intercepts the Zimmerman Telegram which revelaed Germany's plan to ask the Mexican government to attack the U.S. in exchange for Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.
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The United States finally enters World War 1 with the Allied Powers.
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The government now has the power to draft soldiers. The act required all men in the U.S. between the ages of 21 and 30 to register for military service.
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An act passed to make it a crime to leak military information to outside forces.
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Was the final Allied offensive before the end of World War 1.
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Alvin York kills over 20 German soldiers and captures an additional 132 in Argonne Forest. He later earns the Congressional Medal of Honor.
