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Frank l. Baum publishes the contriversal book about the silver standard and other grass roots movements.
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The President of the United States, William McKinley, was shot and fatally wounded on September 6, 1901 inside the Temple of Music on the grounds of the Pan American Eposition in Buffalo, New york. After his death, Vice-president Theodore Roosevelt becomes the 26th President of the United States.
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Panama canal is finsihed and Panama declares its independance.
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novel about The Meat packageing industry of chicago published by Upton Sinclair.
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Wright brothers fly first engine powered plane 120ft above North Carolina.
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Most significant earthquake of all time
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The New York stock exchange dropped over 50%
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National Accociation for the Advancement of Colored People.
Origionally the National Negro Committe.
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Republican.
Only person to have ever served as the U.S. President and the Cheif Justice. -
Deadliest factory fire in history.
Most persuasive incident for worker rights. -
Suprime court orders Standard Oil to be broken up.
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Largest ship in the era.
Sunk and killed one thousand five hundread and two U.S. civillians. -
Democrat.
Won against the Progressive (Bull Moose) Party & the Rebublican William H. Taft -
War between European world powers begins with the "Bulkan Powder Keg"
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159 Americans die on a ship that was supposively blown up.
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U.S joined its allies Brittian, France & Russia
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Prohibits any U.S. citizen the right to vote based on sex.
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Treaty ends "State War" between Germany and allied powers.
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Outlawed intoxication liquer.
Ammendment is later removed.
