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U.S. buys Alaska
Secretary of State William Seward signed an agreement for 7.2 million dollars to Russia in order to buy Alaska. -
Yellowstone becomes 1st national park
National park located mostly in Wyoming but also some in Montana. It was established by U.S. congress and signed into law by Ulysses S. Grant. -
Spanish-American War
A war sparked between the United States of America and Spain after the destruction of the U.S.S Maine. Led to Cuba gaining there independence and the US gaining the Philippines and Puerto Rico. -
U.S. annexes Hawaii
In 1893 the last monarch of Hawaii, Queen Lili'uokalani was overthrown. Soon after, President Benjamin Harrison submitted a treaty to annex the Hawaiian islands to the U.S. Senate for ratification. -
T.R. becomes President
After President William McKinley was assassinated, Theodore Roosevelt took office. -
Cuba gains independence
The Spanish-American war led to the withdrawal of Spain from the Cuban island, which in turn allowed Cuba to become independent. -
The Jungle is written
A book written by Upton Sinclair exposing the unsanitary meat industry and factories. -
Pure Food & Drug Act
The first of a series of consumer protection laws enacted by the Congress in the 20th century -
NAACP
The National Associate for the Advancement of Colored People, formed in 1909. -
Taft elected president
William Taft inaugurated as the 27th president of the US. -
Wilson elected president
Woodrow Wilson was inaugurated as the 28th President. -
U.S. Finishes Panama Canal
United States finishes the Panama Canal that the French started. -
Prohibition
The U.S. puts a ban on all alcohol in the United States of America. -
Women's Suffrage
The 19th amendment granted women the right to vote
