1900-1920

  • The Gold Standard

    This was set so that Gold would be equal to a certain amount of currency
  • Roosevelt becomes President

    Theodore Roosevelt become president.
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    Panama Canal is built

  • Two Acts are passed

    The Hepburn Act, which allowed railroads to set their own rates, and Pure Food and Drug Act, which required all foods and drugs be properly labeled, are passed.
  • Woodrow Wilson becomes President

  • World War I begins

  • U.S. enters WWI

  • WWI Ends

  • 19th Amendment is passed.

    19th Amendment is passed.
    This Amendment gave women the right to vote.