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Gold Standard Act
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. -
President Theodore Roosevelt
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 Corollary
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. -
The Jungle
This realism novel by Upton Sinclair depicts the poverty, lack of social security, and unfair working and living conditions in the United States. -
Pure Food and Drug Act
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). -
Election of 1912
Democrat Woodrow Wilson defeated Republican William Howard Taft. For the first time in 20 years, a democrat won the election. -
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World War I
A Serbian terrorist group sent groups to assassinate Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary. -
Sinking of the Lusitania
After this luxury liner sank to a German surprise attack, Americans were motivated for a war against Germany. Over 100 Americans lost their lives'. -
Red Scare
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. -
Treaty of Versailles
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. -
19th Amendment
Amendment that gave women the right to vote after years of suffrage movements and activism.
