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Hawaii Was annexed as a territory in 1898. Sanford Dole was to be governor. There was many sugar and pineapple plantations.
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A war fought between Spain and the US and resulting in the US gaining land. With Mckinley as the president and Roosevelt as the leader of the rough riders.
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The USS Maine was blown up at the Havana Harbour by Spain starting a war wit the US.
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New policy stating that all countries have trading rights in China.
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Banned European countries from using force to collect debt in latin american countries. Stated the US would act as an international police power.
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President Taft encouraged investing by american banks in carribean countries.
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Started when Arch Duke was assasinated.
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Canal built by the US in 1914. Teddy Roosevelt bought land in Panama and supported the revolution for panama to gain independence from Colombia.
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Stated that the waters around British Isles were to be considered an official war zone. There was un-restricted submarine warfare.
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Cargo ship sunk by a german U boat killing more than 120 Americans.
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Germany promised not to sink anymore merchant ships without warning.
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Sussex pledge fails and submarine warfare continues.
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The US intercepted a telegram from Germany to Mexico asking them to attack the US.
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The US entered the war.
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Act stated that it was a crime for any person to give out information and to support enemy countries.
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Gave government power to draft soldiers. Required men between the ages of 21-30 to register.
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A Soldier in the Army that recieved a medal of honor for killing over 20 germans and capturing an additional 132.
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This Battle brought the war to an end and lasted 47 days. This is known as one of the biggest offensives in history.
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Treaty that was fought for by Woodrow Wilson t officially end WW1 in peace between countries.
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14 Statements that became the basis for a peace program between countries
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After the war which lasted 4 years, the battle of argon forest ended the battle on Nov. 11, 1918.
