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U.S. population reaches 70 million.
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The Galveston Hurricane
The Galveston Hurricane reached land and killed 12,000 people. -
U.S. Presidential Election
William McKinley wins reelection over William Jennings Bryan. -
Oil Discovery
Oil is discovered at Spindletop, Texas. Considered the starting point of the oil economy. -
President William McKinley dies
President McKinley dies and is replaced by his Vice President Teddy Roosevelt. -
Panama Canal Construction begins
Construction of the Panama Canal begins. -
U.S. Presidential Election
Incumbent Theodore Roosevelt wins election over Alton B. Parker. -
The Jungle comes out
The book titled "The Jungle" released. It showed the horrible conditions the of meat packing industry. It helped push for reform to labor laws. -
Oklahoma becomes the 46th state
The state of Oklahoma is admitted to the United States. -
U.S. Presidential Election
William Howard Taft (recommended by Roosevelt) wins election over William Jennings Bryan. -
New Mexico becomes the 47th state
The state of New Mexico is admitted to the United States. -
Arizona becomes the 48th state
The state of Arizona is admitted to the United States. -
U.S. Presidential Election
Woodrow Wilson wins presidential election over Theodore Roosevelt and incumbent William Taft. -
16th amendment ratified
The 16th amendment passes, allowing a federal income tax. -
17th amendment ratified
The 17th amendment was ratified beginning the direct election of senators. -
Panama Canal Opens
The Panama Canal opens to provide safe travel through the isthmus of Panama, instead of around South America. -
Lusitania is sunk
The Lusitania was sunk by a German submarine without warning killing 1,198 people. Pushes U.S. to enter WWI. -
U.S. enters WWI
The U.S. declares war on Germany. -
World War I fighting ending
World War I ended when Germany made an armistice ending the fighting. -
18th amendment ratified
The 18th amendment passes, beginning prohibition. -
The Treaty of Versailles was signed
The Treaty of Versailles was signed officially ending World War I. -
U.S. doesn't join LON
The United State's Senate votes to not join the League of Nations. -
U.S. Presidential Election
Warren Harding wins presidential election over James Cox.
Also this was the first election where women were allowed to vote.