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Affirmed that all American currency has a direct trade value with gold and only gold.
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He would die on Sep 14
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It was a victory for the US in the sense that the most of the revolutionary fighters stopped. Some groups continued to fight, but the war was over. The day before, Congress passed the Philippine Organic Act, which allowed them to set up a democratic government under US authority. They would not be granted full independence until after WWII.
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The Wright brothers had the first powered flight at Kitty Hawk
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This act gave the Interstate Commerce Commision more regulatory power of railroad companies, including the power to see their financial reports.
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Became effective Jan 1 1907. Formed the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and regulated the processing of foods and pharmaceuticals. Specifically sought to address the meat packing industry and companies that mislabeled drugs. Sought to prevent harmful additives to food and drugs.
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A fall in the stock market caused by an attempt to corner a market led many to take deposits out of banks, leading to many banks running out of available money, further increasing panic. The economic downturn was not super long-lasting, but the banks felt it pretty hard for about a month. Its spread was limited due to J.P. Morgan and other rich bankers lending large sums of money to stop the crisis.
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This amendment allows Congress to raise an income tax without basing it on state populations.
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This amendment converts the election of US Senators to a direct popular vote of the people, bypassing the general assembly or state legislature.
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The Moro fighters were a group that continued to fight after the official end of the Philippine American war in 1902, but they suffered their final defeat at Bud Bagsak.
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This action led directly to the start of World War I when Germany promised support to Austria-Hungary in retaliation to Serbia. (Princip was a Serbian nationalist.)
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Austria-Hungary attacks Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. This angers Serbia's ally Russia, who mobilizes in less than a week.
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This causes France, Belgium, and Great Britain to join the war.
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The sinking of this ship, which killed almost 1200 civilians, made many Americans consider whether staying neutral was necessary and solidified American support of the Allies.
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This was a note from Germany to Mexico asking them to go to war with America on the promise of regaining all lands lost or sold to the US. When the US received this, everyone was outraged, and, combined with unrestricted submarine warfare, it led to the US declaration of war.
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A combination of unrestricted submarine warfare, the Zimmerman note, and Woodrow Wilson's idealism led to the declaration of War on Germany and her allies.
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The new Russian government, who just seized power in the Russian revolution, signed a peace treaty with Germany so that they could continue the revolution.
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Fighting officially ends with an armistice signed at 11:11 on 11/11.
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Also known as the prohibition, this amendment outlawed the production, transport, and sale of alcohol starting on Jan 17, 1920.
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Officially ends WWI, blaming Germany and demanding intense reparations for damages. Its harshness on Germany is a cause of the resentment that led to WWII. It also includes a clause about tuning concert bands (Article 282 Section 22).
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This amendment allows all citizens the right to vote regardless of their sex.