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In 1891, the populist movement began. -
In the election of 1896, the candidates were William Jennings Bryan (Democrat) and William McKinley (Republican). William Mckinley won the election. -
The socialist party was created on July 29th, 1901. The socialist party believed that the government should seize all property, control of all major industries, and distribute wealth equally. Eugene V. Debs led the socialist party and never won the election. -
Upton Sinclair published a book called the Jungle. This book led to the pure food and drug act. -
The Antiquities Act was signed into law by Theodore Roosevelt in 1906. This act protected places of cultural, historical, or natural significance. -
Theodore Roosevelt was a popular candidate but decided not to run for a third term. Instead he supported William Taft since he wanted him to become his successor. This led to William Taft winning the election. -
In this election there were four candidates. Theodore Roosevelt (Bull-Moose Party), Woodrow Wilson (Democratic Party), William Taft (Republican Party), Eugene V. Debs (Socialist). Since the Republican vote was split between Roosevelt and Taft, Wilson won the election. -
On July 2, 1909 William Taft passed the 16th Amendment. It was later ratified on February 3, 1913 This amendment made it legal for Congress an income tax. -
On October 3rd, 1913 Woodrow Wilson signed the Underwood Tariff into law. This drastically lowered tariff rates on imported goods. -
In August of 1920, the 19th Amendment was ratified. This Amendment allowed for women to have the right to vote nationwide.