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| Canal Connecting the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific. Built in 1914, by Americans lead by T. Roosvelt. The canal (along with all of Panama) belonged to Columbia at the time, but Roosevelt used his "Big Stick Diplomacy" to help the Panamains gain independence. |
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| Roosevelt Corollary to Monroe Doctrine |
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| 1904. Essentially said that the US has a right to be the only power to exercise that power in its sphere of influence. |
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| A rather large man. Followed Roosevelt's presidency. Originally backed by Roosevelt. Ran against William Jennings Bryan. A trustbuster, even more so than his predecessor. Coined "Dollar Diplomacy." Was eventually opposed by Roosevelt, who felt humiliated. |
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| Election with candidates Taft, Roosevelt (running on his own party, the progressives A.K.A the Bull Moose party) and Woodrow Wilson. With the Republican party split between Roosevelt and Taft, Wilson was able to win the election. |
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| Area of France that borders Germany. Renown for its Wine growing. Germany took possession of it after the Franco-Prussian War of 1870. Was part of the growing contention between France and Germany that led up to the First World War. |
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| Arch Duke of Austria. Essentially the Heir to the Austrian Empire. Assassinated in June 1914. He was against Serbia gaining independence. His assassination led to World War 1. |
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| Assassin of Franz Ferdinand. |
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| British Cruise Ship sunk by german U-boats. Many americans were aboard, including one of the Vanderbilts. |
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| telegram from Arthur Zimmerman in 1917 to the Mexican government. It asked for Mexico to declare war on american, in return for Germany's full support and promise to regain territories. |
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| The First commercial Radio station (1920). Owned by CBS. |
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| The Stock Market Crash of 1929 |
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