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This law provided choice of some government employees by competitive exams, rather than political affiliation. -
This law was ratified to hinder the amount of trusts (monopolies) in the U.S. (This was one of the few unanimous votes in congress, 242-0) -
Theodore Roosevelt was elected. Some people called him “Teddy”. He served three terms -
The First Airplane opened up the gates for faster and more efficient travel. This allowed you to cross longer distances than on foot with ease. -
The Pure Food and Drug Act law prohibits false claims of therapeutic and healing effects in medicine, and bans 11 substances in foods including alcohol, heroine, morphine, cocaine, etc. The Meat Inspection Act is a law that makes it illegal to adulterate or misbrand meat and meat products being sold as food. -
Taft was the first president to throw the first pitch of baseball season, beginning a tradition that continues today -
On October 1, 1908, the first production Model T Ford is complete. Between 1908 and 1927, Ford would build some 15 million Model T cars. It was the longest production run of any automobile model in history until the Volkswagen Beetle surpassed it in 1972. -
Du Bois was one of the founders of the NAACP in 1909. Earlier, Du Bois had risen to national fame as the Niagara Movement, a group of African-American protesters and activists who wanted equal rights for blacks across America. -
On March 25, there were 600 workers at the factory when a fire began in a rag bin. The manager attempted to use the fire hose to extinguish but it was unsuccessful. -
On this day, the 16th amendment was ratified, allowing the government to collect taxes -
On this day, the 17th amendment was ratified, allowing the people to vote in and out senators -
Ludlow Massacre was an attack on striking coal miners and their families by the Colorado National Guard and Colorado Fuel and Iron Company at Ludlow, Colorado, on April 20, 1914, resulting in the deaths of 25 people, including 11 children. -
Wilson is the only U.S. President buried in Washington, D.C. -
The National Woman's Party had organized protests nearby the White House for six days a week, in all kinds of weather, since 1917. The “Silent Sentinels” showed up each day holding banners demanding the right to vote for American women. -
One year from this day, the selling, importing, and drinking intoxicating beverages is illegal. This was repealed by the 21st amendment Dec 5th, 1933 -
On this day, women shall not be denied their right to vote
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