Unit 3- part 3 By emely_ledezma 1893 The US annexed Hawaii 1898 Puerto Rico was annexed by the US Sep 6, 1899 John hays open door policy with china 1902 The US annexed the Philippines 1903 The US asserted its right to intervene in Cuban affairs with the Platt Amendment 1909 president Tafts Dollar Diplomacy with latin America Jun 28, 1914 WW1 began in Europe Aug 15, 1914 Panama Canal opened making the passage between the Atlantic and pacific oceans easier Apr 6, 1917 The US entered WW1 due to German submarine warfare and Zimmerman telegram 1918 Woodrow Wilson made his "make the world safe for democracy"speech Jan 8, 1918 Woodrow Wilson delivered his 14 points to eliminate the causes of war Jun 28, 1919 Treaty of Versailles was signed Jan 10, 1920 League of nations was created as a world wide organization devoted to peace Mar 19, 1920 The US senate rejected the treaty of Versailles and failed to join the league of Nations 1950 The United States First global economy 1989 Spanish American War
