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Progressive Era and WW1 (Progressivism and Domestic Issues (Election…

- - - - A war between Spain and the United States, fought in 1898. The war began as an intervention by the United States on behalf of Cuba.
    - - A canal that cuts through Panama that connects the Atlantic and the Pacific ocean. This plan was created by Teddy Roosevelt and was originally owned by the U.S. It is now currently controlled by the Panamanian government.
    - - We bought Alaska for 7.2 million from Russia in in 1867. We annexed Hawaii in July of 1898.
    - - Mark Twain, Grover Cleveland, Andrew Carnegie, and Jane Addams were all anti-imperialists. They were against the taking over of countries for many reasons.
- - - - Militarism: increased military power in Europe. Start of the draft.
      - Secret Alliances: No UN or league of nations. Triple Entente consisted of France, Britain, and Russia. The Triple Alliance consisted of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.
      - Imperialism: All of the countries are competing for territories in Africa. This and nationalism resulted in several rivalries.
      - Nationalism: The countries wanted to rule territory inhabited by their people. Many just wanted independence.
    - - Balkan Crisis: Many smaller countries wanted to expand. 1908 Austria annexed Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Serbs wanted it back resulting in conflict
      - Assassination of A.F.F: He was the heir to the Austrian throne. He was killed June 28,1914, he was shot by a member of The Black Hand who was committed to overthrowing Austrian rule in Bosnia.
  - - - Modern Weaponry: Machine guns, planes, tanks, etc. This was more destructive and resulted in a larger loss of life.
    - - As a result of the machine guns and flat battle grounds the soldiers had to take cover so they dug trenches to hide in. They were in terrible condition.