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Alvin C. York
Also known as Sargent York, he was one of the most decorated solders during World War 1. -
Sinking of the USS Maine
Was the start of the Spanish-American War. -
Spanish American War
The Spanish–American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States -
Acquisition of Hawaii
the United States annexed Hawaii in 1898. -
Open Door Policy
a term in foreign affairs initially used to refer to the United States policy. -
Panama Canal
The canal cuts across the Isthmus of Panama and is a key conduit for international maritime trade -
Roosevelt Corollary
an addition to the Monroe Doctrine articulated by President Theodore Roosevelt in his State of the Union address -
Dollar Diplomacy
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The begining of WW1
World War I, also known as the First World War or the Great War, was a global war centered in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 -
Sinking of the Lusitania
The sinking of the Cunard ocean liner RMS Lusitania occurred on 7 May 1915 during the First World War, as Germany waged submarine warfare against the United Kingdom -
Sussex Pledge
The Sussex Pledge was a promise made in 1916 during World War I by Germany to the United States. -
german proclamation
A proclamation issued by the German Military Governor of Lille, General von Graevenitz, on 22 April 1916 -
U.S. Enters World War I
after two and a half years of efforts by President Woodrow Wilson to keep the United States neutral during World War I. Americans had no idea that war was imminent in Europe in the summer of 1914, and tens of thousands of tourists were caught by surprise. -
Zimmerman Telegram
an internal diplomatic communication issued from the German Foreign Office in January, 1917 that proposed a military alliance between Germany and Mexico in the event of the United States entering World War I against Germany -
Selective Service Act
authorized the federal government to raise a national army for the American entry into World War I -
Espionage Act
The Espionage Act was put inplace to make it a crime to convey information intended to interfere with the U.S. Armed Forces. -
Wilson's Fourteen Points
In this January 8, 1918, address to Congress, President Woodrow Wilson proposed a 14-point program for world peace. -
Battle of Argonne Forest
part of the final Allied offensive on the western front -
The End Of The WW1
World War I, also known as the First World War or the Great War, was a global war centered in Europe that and lasted until 11 November 1918 -
Ratification of the Treaty of Versailles
President Woodrow Wilson appears personally before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to argue in favor of its ratification of the Versailles Treaty
