Progressive Era

  • Women's suffrage

    Women's suffrage

    Women trying to get the right to vote eventually had 19th amendment passed which gave them right to vote.
  • U.S. buys Alaska

    U.S. buys Alaska

    U.S. Secretary of State William H. Seward bought the land of Alaska from Russia for 7.2 million or 2 cents an acre.
  • YellowStone becoms 1st national park

    YellowStone becoms 1st national park

    President Grant signed the bill for the first national park which would be located at yellowstone.
  • Spanish American War

    Spanish American War

    Conflict between Spain and U.S.
  • U.S. annexes Hawaii

    U.S. annexes Hawaii

    U.S. President annexed Hawaii for a strategic military operation zone.
  • T.R. becomes President

    T.R. becomes President

    Became President after McKinley was killed.
  • Cuba gains independence

    Cuba gains independence

    Series of rebellions led to Spanish-American War and the Independence of Cuba in 1902.
  • U.S. begins Panama Canal Work

    U.S. begins Panama Canal Work

    U.S. begins working on a locking system to build a canal for easier, qucker travel.
  • The Jungle is written

    The Jungle is written

    The Jungle contained details about the poor working conditions in the meat packing industries.
  • Pure Food and Drug Act

    Pure Food and Drug Act

    Law passed that insures the safety and quality of food and medications.
  • Taft elected President

    Taft elected President

    Was nominated by Teddy Roosevelt for the election on the republican's side and won the election.
  • NAACP founded

    NAACP founded

    Fought against racism against the colored races.
  • U.S. finishs Panama Canal

    U.S. finishs Panama Canal

    The Panama Canal was finished and opened for use.
  • Wilson elected President

    Wilson elected President

    Woodrow Wilson was Democratic and won against Hugues who was Republican.
  • Prohibition

    Prohibition

    The banning of alcohol in the U.S.