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The United States Outproduce Their Rivals
In 1900, America became the leading manufacturer of the world -
The Gold Standard Act
Congress passed the Gold Standard Act in 1900 ending the debate of the nation's monetary system -
The Boxer Rebellion
American troops joined a multinational force to put down the Boxer Rebellion so that China could maintain free trade -
The Lacey Act
The Lacey Act was put into effect in 1900. This banned the transportation of poached animals across state lines -
Why The Chinese Should Be Excluded
James D. Phelan publishes his work, "Why the Chinese should be Excluded" -
Formation Of United States Steel
J.P. Morgan creates United States Steel out of eight different companies -
Socialist Party of America
The Socialist Party of America is founded in 1901 -
President William McKinley Is Assassinated
Leon Czolgosz kills William McKinley -
Roosevelt Becomes President
After President William McKinley was assassinated, vice president Theodore Roosevelt assumed the presidency and remained president until 1909, serving a total of two terms -
Up From Slavery
Booker T. Washington publishes his book, "Up From Slavery", an autobiography of himself -
The First Radio
In 1901, Guglielmo Marconi created the first transatlantic wireless radio -
The Philippine-American War Ends
The Philippine-American War, started in 1898, finally ends in 1902 -
How I Became A Socialist
In April of 1902, Eugene V. Debs described why and how he became a socialist in, "How I Became a Socialist" -
Plunkitt of Tammany Hall
William Riordon publishes his book, "Plunkitt of Tammany Hall", exposing the corruption of New York's Democratic Party machine -
Roosevelt Corollary
Theodore Roosevelt adds his "Corollary" to the Monroe Doctrine, stating that any European interference with Central America would be considered a threat to national security -
The Women's Trade Union League
The Women's Trade Union League is founded in 1903 -
The Souls Of Black Folk
W.E.B. Du Bois writes his book, "The Souls of Black Folk" -
Roosevelt's "Blue Water" Fleet
In 1907, Roosevelt sent sixteen pure white battleships to sail around the world in display of America's power -
The Clansman
Thomas F. Dixon publishes "The Clansman" which portrayed the Ku Klux Klan as heroes -
Rockefeller Donates To Charity
John D. Rockefeller, the owner of the Standard Oil Company donated $100,000 to the American Board of Commissioners -
Theodore Roosevelt Earns The Nobel Peace Prize
Roosevelt promoted peace talks between Russia and Japan when war threatened the peace between the two nations, and this earned him the Nobel Peace Prize -
The Jungle
Upton Sinclair writes his book, "The Jungle" -
Meat Inspection Act And Pure Food And Drug Act
The Meat Inspection Act and Pure Food and Drug Act was encouraged by Upton Sinclair's "The Jungle" and was passed in 1906 -
The Hepburn Act
Roosevelt passed the Hepburn Act in 1906 -
Newer Ideals Of Peace
In 1907, Jane Addams wrote the book, "Newer Ideals of Peace" -
Christianity And The Social Crisis
In 1907, Walter Rauschenbusch writes his essay, "Christianity and the Social Crisis" -
Buffalo Bill’s Wild West and Pawnee Bill’s Great Far East
Buffalo Bill and Pawnee Bill band together in order to combine their shows -
The Iron Heel
Jack London writes, "The Iron Heel" in 1908 -
The Davis Act
In 1908, the Davis Act was passed by Congress -
William H. Taft Becomes President
After Theodore Roosevelt, William H. Taft became the president, remaining in office until 1913. He served for two terms -
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Catches Fire
Women trapped in the burning building either jumped off the top of the building, or burned inside of it -
The First Woman To Give A Nominating Speech
Jane Addams gives a nominating speech to a huge party convention, becoming the first woman to do something of that sort -
The "Bull Moose Party"
When the Republican party would not nominate Theodore Roosevelt again, he created his own party, called the "Bull Moose Party" -
Woodrow Wilson Becomes President
Woodrow Wilson assumed the presidency after William Taft, and remained in office until 1921 -
The Hetch Hetchy Dam
in 1913, Congress approved of the Hetch Hetchy Dam idea, and it was soon built -
FDR In The Navy
In 1913, Franklin Delano Roosevelt became the secretary of the Navy and remained in that position throughout World War 1 -
The Clayton Anti-Trust Act
In 1914, Woodrow Wilson signed the Clayton Anti-Trust Act in order to make the Sherman Anti-Trust Act clearer and more effective -
The Archduke Is Murdered
On June 28 of 1914, the Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife were murdered by Gavrilo Princip, initiating World War 1 -
Tarzan
Edgar Burroughs starts to write the classic Tarzan series -
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World War One
War broke out in Europe, but America did not join until 1917 -
Austria Declares War On Serbia
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Germany Declares War On Russia
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Great Britain Declares War On Germany
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Booker T. Washington Dies
Booker T. Washington died on November 14, 1915 -
A Passenger Ship Is Attacked
In May of 1915, a German submarine attacked and sunk the RMS Lusitania, a passenger ship carrying many Americans. This incident angered Americans and helped usher America into World War One -
The National Defense Act Is Put In Place
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The KKK Comes Back
Black Americans like Leo Frank are lynched, and "The Birth of a Nation", a movie, depicts the Ku Klux Klan as a good organization -
Marcus Garvey Comes To America
Marcus Garvey was a man who promoted a "back to Africa" plan in which he said that black Americans would find nothing but evil malice towards the black man in America, and they should move back to Africa -
The Naval Act
Woodrow Wilson said that he wanted to create a Navy that was, “incomparably, the greatest . . . in the world.” -
The Espionage Act
This act was imposed in order to halt the opposition of Americans to the war -
The Russian Army Is Defeated
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Vladimir Lenin Comes To Power In Russia
After the Bolshevik Revolution, Vladimir Lenin became the President of Russia. -
Woodrow Wilson Requests War
On April 2, 1917, Woodrow Wilson requested war because of the submarine warfare on innocent people, and the evilness of Germany. He was fed up with these things, so he requested war on Germany -
America Declares War On Germany
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The Selective Service Act Is Approved
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The Sedition Act
This Act had basically the same institution as the Espionage Act -
The First Women Join The Marines
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Germany Withdraws From France And Belgium
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The Spanish Flu Hits The Frontline
Influenza swept through the forces at the frontline, and many died from it. More soldiers died from the sickness rather than the actual fighting -
Wilson Promotes His Fourteen Points
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Germany And Russia Sign A Peace Treaty
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The Modern Media
Universal, Paramount, Columbia, and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer are founded -
The Kaiserschlacht
In March of 1918, Germany launched the Spring Offensive, but it failed to breach the Western Front -
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The Spanish Flu
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Germany Signs An Armistice
Kaiser Wilhelm chooses to cease-fire -
The Treaty Of Versailles Is Signed
World War One is officially ended -
The "Red Summer"
Racial tensions break, and violence breaks out in many cities of America -
The Red Scare
Sparked by the Russian Revolution, a wave of panic and suspicion rose as people suspected each other as communists. America did not want anything to do with communism, and punished those who were suspected of being communists -
The Eighteenth Amendment Is Passed
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A Sketchy Ordeal
On March 1, 1919, over thirty bombs were sent through the mail by citizens of the United States -
Darkwater
W.E.B. Du Bois writes his book, "Darkwater" -
The Sacco-Vanzetti Case
Two Italian men were convicted of murder and robbery, and there was a lot of distrust between American citizens because of the case -
The Nineteenth Amendment Is Passed
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Personal Radios
In 1920, radios became available to public use -
An Outstanding Player
Babe Ruth hit fifty four home runs in 1920 -
The League Of Nations
Even though it stemmed from Wilson's Fourteen Points, and it was America's idea, the United States never entered the League of Nations