Timeline by Matilde D'ippolito

sinking of the USS Maine

mdippolito — 2024-01-17 15:20:58 UTC

the sinking of the USS Maine occurred in 1898 leading to tensions between the United States and Spain and contributing to the outbreak of the Spanish-American war.

spanish american war

mdippolito — 2024-01-17 15:21:41 UTC

the Spanish-american war was a conflict between the United States and Spain , primarily sparked by tension in Cuba . it resulted in a swift american victory , influencing the role of the U.S. as an emerging global power.

annexation of hawaii

mdippolito — 2024-01-19 01:55:52 UTC

the annexation of Hawaii involved the incorporation of the Hawaii islands into the U.S , leading to the establishment of one of the United States territories .

assassination of Archduke Ferdinand

mdippolito — 2024-01-19 01:56:39 UTC

the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand was the trigger for World War I , killed by a Serbian nationalist .

sinking of the Lusitania

mdippolito — 2024-01-19 01:57:00 UTC

the sinking of the Lusitania was a maritime disaster during World War I where a German submarine sank the British passer ship , contributing to the U.S. Decison to enter the conflict .

Zimmerman note

mdippolito — 2024-01-19 01:57:18 UTC

the Zimmerman note was a secret message from the German government to mexico allies, proposing an allies against the U.S.

Philippine-American war

mdippolito — 2024-01-19 01:57:44 UTC

the Philippine-american war was an armed conflict between the United States and the Philippines following the Spain-American war .

treaty of Paris

mdippolito — 2024-01-19 01:58:05 UTC

the treaty of Paris concluded the Spanish- American war whit Spain ceding Guam , Puerto Rico , and the Philippines to the U.S.

treaty of Versailles

mdippolito — 2024-01-19 01:58:17 UTC

the treaty of Versailles concluded World War I imposing hard conditions on Germany .

League of Nations

mdippolito — 2024-01-19 01:58:38 UTC

the League of Nations established after World War I it was an international organization aimed at promoting peace and cooperation among nations .