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American Imperialism Starts
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Open Door Policy
The Open Door Policy is the protection of equal rights for all countries trading with China and the support of Chinese teritory and government policies. -
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Theodore Roosevelt is President
Theodore Roosevelt was President from 1901 through 1909. He introduced the policy known as Big Stick Policy, which carries the quote, "Speak softly and carry a big stick, and you will go far." He wanted to make the U.S. a great power that would exert influence around the world. -
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William Taft is President
William Taft was president from 1909 through 1913. He had the policy known as Dollar Diplomacy. The Dollar Diplomacy is a form American forieng policy to furthur its aims in Latin America and East Asia though use of its economic power by guarenteeing loans to forieng countries -
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Woodrow Wilson is President
Woodrow Wilson was president from 1913 to 1921. He introduced the Moral Diplomacy, which was based on democratic ideals, rather than economic investment or the use of force. -
WW1 Begins
World War 1 begun in August 4th, 1914. -
U.S. enters WW1
On April 6th, 1917, America enters the war. They are on the side with France and Britian. -
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Spanish Flu Epidemic
The Spanish Flu Epidemic started in January 1918 during World War 1 and ended in the summer of 1919. It affected 500,000,000 people and killed 50 to 100 million people. It was caused by the H121 virus. -
Armistice Day (Veterans Day)
The day that World War 1 ends on the Western Front. -
Great Migration
Between 300,000 and 500,000 African Americans left the South during WW1 to settle in the northern cities.
