DC History II Tech project 2 1900-1920

By ajgicheru

  • Gold Standard Act

    This act proclaimed that gold was the only basis for exchanging paper money
  • Assassination of President Mckinley

    Assassination of President Mckinley

    At his appearance at the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo, New York. He was shot, and ended up dying several days later to his wounds.

  • Oklahoma becomes the 46th state

    The Oklahoma territory officially merged with Native American territory to become the state of Oklahoma

  • the 16th Amendment

    The government ratified the 16th Amendment which established an official income tax.

  • Federal Reserve Act (FRA)

    Woodrow Wilson enacted the Federal Reserve Act to reform our banking system

  • The Coast Guard was formed

    The Revenue Cutter Service and United States Life Saving Service merged to form the United States Coast Guard.

  • US purchased the Virgin Islands

    This is the day when the US officially bought the US virgin Islands for 25 million dollars

  • Entrance to World War I

    The United States officially entered World War I due to germany's submarine warfare

  • 18th Amendment

    The United States ratified the 18th amendment of the Constitution that prohibited the producing, sale, or transportation of alcohol. This is more commonly known as Prohibition.

  • Treaty of Versailles

    The signing of the Treaty of Versailles signals the end of World War I