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This act established gold as the only standard for receiving paper money. It also put an end to bimetallism, which allowed silver to be exchanged for gold. -
Theodore Roosevelt became the 26th president of the United States from 1901-1909. He directed the United States in the Progressive Era and foreign policy. -
Roosevelt added his corollary to the Monroe Doctrine as part of the foreign policy in Latin America. The doctrine protected the U.S. by preventing European forces from interfering.
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This realism novel by Upton Sinclair depicts the poverty, lack of social security, and unfair working and living conditions in the United States. -
This act prohibited the sale of adulterated or misbranded food and medicine. It also laid the foundation for the creation of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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Democrat Woodrow Wilson defeated Republican William Howard Taft. For the first time in 20 years, a democrat won the election. -
A Serbian terrorist group sent groups to assassinate Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary.
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After this luxury liner sank to a German surprise attack, Americans were motivated for a war against Germany. Over 100 Americans lost their lives'. -
World War I, the Bolshevik Revolution, and the rise of unemployment caused the Red Scare. The Red Scare was a period of deporting hundreds of immigrants with radical political views. -
This treaty held Germany responsible for causing WWI, making them liable for the cost of material damage to the allies. This also included a loss of territories and a reduction of military power. -
Amendment that gave women the right to vote after years of suffrage movements and activism.
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