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McKinley's Second Inauguration
McKinley is inaugurated as the president of the United States. -
Leon Czolgosz
Leon Czolgosz shoots president McKinley and he later dies. -
Panama Canal
The United States signs a treaty to obtain the Panama Canal Zone. -
The Wright Brothers
In North Carolina, Wright brothers conduct the first continuous flight in a machine that is heavier than air. -
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt is inaugurated for the second time. -
Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson is inaugurated as the 28th president of the United States of America. -
The 17th Amendment
The 17th amendment is approved allowing U.S. senators to be elected by popular vote instead of the state legislatures. -
World War 1
The United States declares war on Germany formally joining the first world war. -
League of Nations
The League of Nations have their first meeting. The United States does not attend. -
The 19th Amendment
The 19th amendment is approved by Congress and women are given suffrage. They now have the right to vote.