Cuba gains independence from Spain
Inability to stay neutral
America begins to form its reputation as a superpower
U.S. gets Puerto Rico
Leads directly to World War II
American support for Cuban rebels
Unrestricted u-boat warfare/sinking of Lusitania
Fourteen Points Speech
League of Nations
Central Powers included Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire, Germany, etc.
Explosion of U.S.S. Maine
Militarism, Alliances, Nationalism
Allies included American Great Britain, France, Serbia, etc.
America begins to involve itself in Europe's affairs
U.S. becomes a world power
Close political/economic ties to Great Britain
Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
Zimmerman Telegram
Yellow Journalism
U.S. gets Guam
Sugar and tobacco business interests in Cuba
Treaty of Versailles not ratified by U.S. Senate
U.S. gets Philippines
