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Theodore Roosevelt Presidency
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Roosevelt invites Washingto to the White House
TR dines with Washington. This event showed TR's concern on racial equality. -
Anthartica Coal Stirke
TR played the major role in solving labor issues during the Anthartica Coal Strike-this is called the "Square Deal" -
The National Forest Service
Roosevelt establishes the National Forest Service. -
Portsmouth Treaty
Russia and Japan sign the Portsmouth Treaty, ending the Russo-Japanese War. Roosevelt played a significant role in mediating this conflict, urging an end to hostilities and brining both sides to the conference table in Portsmouth, N.H. For his actions, Roosevelt would win the 1906 Nobel Peace Prize. The treaty also allowed the United States to maintain a balance of power in the Far East while preserving an Open Door Policy in China -
The Hepburn Act
TR signs the Hepburn Act, which gives the Interstate Commerce Commission increased power to regulate railroad rates. Roosevelt's leadership is key for the passage of this act, as many observers claim the act would have not come out of the Senate without TR's advocacy. June 29, 1906 -
The Nobel Prize for Roosevelt
The Nobel Prize Committee awards Roosevelt its Peace Prize for his role in ending the Russo-Japanese War during the Portsmouth Conference in 1905. December 10, 1906 -
The Great White Fleet
The Great White Fleet was the popular nickname for the United States Navy battle fleet that completed a circumnavigation of the globe from 16 December 1907 to 22 February 1909 by order of U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt. It showed US naval strength and power to the entire world. -
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Taft Presidency
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The Payne-Aldrich Tariff Act
Taft signs the Payne-Aldrich Tariff Act, which establishes a Tariff Board and reduces the tariff. August 06, 1909 -
The Dissolution of the Standard Oili Company
The U.S. Supreme Court orders the dissolution of the Standard Oil Company. May 15, 1911 -
New Mexico
New Mexico is admitted as the forty-seventh state. January 06, 1912 -
Panama Canal Act
Taft signs the Panama Canal Act, which exempts American coastwise shipping from paying tolls when transiting the Panama Canal. Many Americans, as well as Britons, consider this a violation of the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty of 1901. August 24, 1912 -
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Wilson Presidency
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Ford Assembly Line
The Ford Motor Company institutes the first automobile assembly line to produce the Model T. -
16th Amendment
The Sixteenth Amendment was passed. This amendment requires the graduated income tax -
Webb Alien Land-Holding Law
This act was passed in CA to limit Japanese immigration - clearly showed racial discrimination against immigration -
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WWI
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Panama Canal Completed
The Panama Canal officially opens after decades of toil, controversy, and diplomatic maneuvering. August 15, 1914 -
Clayton Anti Trust Act
Signing the Clayton Anti-trust Act, President Wilson advances the third legócorporate regulationóof his “New Freedom” program. The law strengthens the original Sherman Anti-trust Act of 1890.October 14, 1914 -
The Federal Farm Labor Act
President Wilson signs the Federal Farm Labor Act, establishing a banking system for farmers to improve their holdings. July 17, 1916 -
The National Park Service
The National Park Service is established under the Department of the Interior. August 25, 1916 -
Adamson Eight-Hour Act
President Wilson signs the Adamson Eight-Hour Act, mandating an eight-hour day standard for most railroad workers. September 03, 1916 -
Zimmerman Telegram
British officials present Walter Hines Page, U. S. ambassador to Great Britain, with a coded message from German foreign minister Alfred Zimmerman to the German ambassador of Mexico. The note instructs its recipient to seek a German-Mexican alliance in the event of war with the United States, and authorizes the German ambassador to offer the Mexican government the return of territory it lost to the United States in the Mexican-American war in return for Mexican military involvement. -
Espionage Act
Congress approves the Espionage Act, which President Wilson had requested in his April 2 speech. The act severely limits freedom of expression, mandating that public criticism of the military or the government be punished by a $10,000 fine or up to twenty years in jail. June 15, 1917 -
18th Amendment
Congress submits the Eighteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution to the states for ratification. The amendment forbids the sale, manufacture, or transport of alcohol except under special circumstances. December 18, 1917 -
Wilson's 14 Points
In an address to Congress, President Wilson lists his “14 Points” for a just and lasting peace. His objectives include the self-determination of nations, free trade, disarmament, a pact to end secret treaties, and a league of nations to realize collective security. This speech becomes the basis for Wilson's peace proposals at the end of the war. January 08, 1918 -
19th Amendment
Congress adopts the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, giving women the franchise. The joint resolution reads: “The right of citizens of the U.S. to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.” May 19, 1919
