1900-1920 DCUS II

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    Mckinley is President

  • Gold Standard Act Passed

    Established gold as the only standard for paper money redemption

  • Assassination of McKinley

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    Theodore Roosevelt Presidency

  • Hepburn Act / Pure Food and Pure Drug Act is Passed

    First law/act in a series to regulate quality of food and drugs
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    William Taft Presidency

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  • 16th Amendment is Passed

    The 16th Amendment allows congress to levy an income tax

  • 17th Amendment is Passed

    Allowed voters to cast votes directly for Senators
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    Woodrow Wilson Presidency

  • The Federal Reserve is Created

    Stabilized monetary and financial systems of the US created by congress

  • Sinking of the RMS Lusitania

    German U-boat sunk cruise liner that is loaded with American Weapons and passengers. America is aggravated and war efforts start
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    The Russian Revolution Happens

    A violent social and political change across the Empire of Russia getting rid of the monarchy

  • USA Enters WWI

    US joins forces with Britain, France, and Russia in WWI

  • The End of WWI (Armistice Day)

    German surrender to Allies and sign The Treaty of Versailles

  • 19th Amendment is Passed

    Women's Right to vote is established