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US Expansionism
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Acquisition of Hawaii
The U.S got Hawaii -
Sinking of the USS Maine
The U.S.S Maine was sunk by Spanish fleets. -
Spanish American War (Beginning)
The war that begun due to the U.S.S Maine being sunk by Spanish fleets. -
Aquisition of Guam
The U.S aquired Guam -
Spanish American War (End)
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Aquisition of the Philippines
U.S aquired the Philippines -
Open Door Policy
All countries could now trade in China -
Roosevelt Corollary
Banned European countries from using force to collect debts. -
Dollar Diplomacy
If a country couldn't repay their loans, the U.S would send in troops. -
Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was shot by a man from Serbia, starting WW1 -
Beginning of WW1
Beginning of WW1 -
Panama Canal
The U.S got a 10 mile strip of land in Panama for the Panama Canal. -
German Proclamation
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Sinking of the Lusitania
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Sussex Pledge
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Unrestricted Sub Warfare continues
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Zimmerman Telegraph
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U.S. Enters WW1
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Selective Service Act
