1900-1920s

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  • The Gold Standard Act

    The Gold Standard Act was passed, allowing only gold to be cashed in for paper money.

  • Theodore Roosevelt becomes President

  • The Panama Canal is built

    A waterway made to connect the atlantic and pacific ocean to enable faster trading.

  • The Jungle was written

    The Jungle was written by Upton Sinclair, showing the harsh conditions of workers as well as the bad conditions in the meat industry.

  • Pure Food and Drug Act

    The Pure Food and Drug Act was passed, banning mislabeled food and drug products and requiring of active ingredients on labels.

  • Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

    Archduke Franz Ferdinand who was heir to the Hungarian throne, and his wife Sophie were killed.

  • World War I

    World War I began due to the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand. It was an alliance of France Russia and Britain against Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy.

  • Sinking of RMS Lusitania

    German U-boat sank RMS Lusitania, killing hundreds of Americans and contributing to the United States joining the World War.

  • Sussex Pledge

    Germany signed the Sussex pledge with the United States fearing the United States would enter the war. The pledge said they would stop targeting civilian vessels.

  • United States Enters World War I

    The United States enters World War I on the side of Britain, Russia, and France.

  • Russian Revolution

    A revolution in Russia replaced its Tsarists autocracy with a new Provisional Government.

  • World War I Ends

    World War I ends with Germany signing an armistice.

  • 19th Amendment

    Congress ratified the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote.