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Wright Brothers take their first flight
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First junior high school opens in Columbus, Ohio
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No compulsory laws were in existence in any state
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17th Amendment to the constitution was ratified
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U.S. enters WW1
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Smith-Hughes Act passes, providing federal funding for vocational education
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Women gain the right to vote in the 19th Amendment
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Prohibition started due to the 18th Amendment
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All states declared laws to transport children to school
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All states declared laws to transport children to school
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All states require students age 8-14 to attend school for a part of the year
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Council for Exceptional Children was created
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Native Americans become U.S. citizens
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Tennessee passes a law against the teaching evolution in public schools
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Chrysler was found
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First SAT is administered
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Speech was delivered by Calvin Coolidge making Mount Rushmore a national park
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Great Depression began
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Star Spangled Banner was named National Anthem
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President's inauguration date was moved from March 4 to Jan. 20 due to the 20th Amendment
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Prohibition was repealed due to the 21st Amendment
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WW2 began
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Servicemen's Readjustment Act
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G.I. Bill of Rights was passed that gave thousands of working men college scholarships
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National School lunch Act was approved