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Mckinely Assassination
President William McKinley is shot. -
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt is sworn in as the 26th President of the U.S. -
Hay-Pauncefote Treaty
Signed by the U.S and Great Britain to allow the U.S to build the Panama Canal. -
The Philippine-American War Ends
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Reclamation Act
The Act required that water users repay construction costs to fund irrigation projects. -
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Building the Panama Canal
American and British leaders and businessmen wanted to ship goods quickly and cheaply between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. -
Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty
Signed by the U.S and Panama to establish the Panama Canal Zone for its construction. -
The Wright Brothers
The Wright brothers made their first powered flight. -
Roosevelt Corollary to Monroe Doctrine
This stated that not only were the nations of the Western Hemisphere not open to colonization, but that the United States had the responsibility to preserve order and protect life and property. -
Treaty of Portsmouth
Signed to end the Russo-Japanese War. Roosevelt receives the Nobel Peace Prize. -
"The Jungle" is published
Sinclair wrote the novel to portray the harsh conditions and exploited lives of immigrants in the United States in Chicago and similar industrialized cities. -
Pure Food and Drug Act
It was the first of a series of significant consumer protection laws which was enacted by Congress -
Oklahoma
Oklahoma claims its statehood -
Federal Bureau of Investigation
The FBI is established. -
NAACP Founded
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is founded by W. E. B. Du Bois. -
William Howard Taft
He becomes the 27th President of the U.S. -
Mann Act
It was passed to address prostitution, immorality and human trafficking. -
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
One of the deadliest industrial disasters in the U.S killing 146 garment workers. -
New Mexico
New Mexico is granted statehood -
Arizona
Arizona is granted statehood -
Girl Scouts of the USA Founded
Founded by Juliette Gordon Low -
Titanic Sinks
Sank in the early morning of 15 April 1912 in the North Atlantic Ocean, four days into the ship's maiden voyage from Southampton to New York City -
Theodore Roosevelt Shot
Attempted assassination by John Flammang Shrank. -
16th Amendment
Established Congress's right to impose a Federal income tax -
Woman Suffrage Parade
Organized by Alice Paul to protest against the present political organization society from which women were excluded. -
Woodrow Wilson
He became President of the United States. -
17th Amendment
Passed to allow U.S senators to be elected. -
Henry Ford
Henry Ford installs the first assembly line. -
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World War One
It was a global war originating in Europe -
Federal Trade Commission Founded
When President Woodrow Wilson signed the Federal Trade Commission Act into law. The FTC opened its doors on March 16, 1915. The FTC's mission is to protect consumers and promote competition. -
The Ku Klux Klan
The Ku Klux Klan was reborn in 1915 by Colonel William Joseph Simmons in Georgia. Modeled after the first KKK, this group had rituals and hierarchy which attracted about 5 million new members nationwide. -
RMS Lusitania Sinks
The sinking of the Cunard ocean liner RMS Lusitania occurred on Friday, 7 May 1915 during the First World War, as Germany waged submarine warfare against the United Kingdom -
Zimmerman Telegram
A secret diplomatic communication proposing an alliance between Germany and Mexico. -
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Red Scare
The First Red Scare was a period during the early 20th-century history of the United States marked by a widespread fear of Bolshevism and anarchism -
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Russian Revolution
The Russian Revolution was a period of political and social revolution across the territory of the Russian Empire. -
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Influenza Death Toll
Seven hundred thousand Americans died from the flu epidemic. Nearly 20% of the population died. The economy fell dramatically and unemployment was at 20%. -
18th Amendment
Established prohibition. -
Treaty of Versailles
Peace treaty that brought WW1 to an end. -
The Progressive Era Ends
The Progressive Era was a period of widespread social activism and political reform across the United States -
The Harlem Renaissance
The Harlem Renaissance was a time when many people celebrated theater, art, and music. They came to the Harlem District to enjoy shows and entertainment, but black people were excluded from these shows. -
19th Amendment
Grants women the right to vote. -
First radio station KDKA in Pittsburgh
It made the nation's first commercial broadcast. They chose that date because it was election day.
