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1900-1920
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President McKinley is reelected
McKinley beat out William J. Bryan for the Presidency. -
President William H. McKinley is shot
President McKinley was shot at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York. -
President Roosevelt takes office
Roosevelt, the former Vice President, was inaugurated a week after President McKinley was killed. -
Oklahoma becomes a state
The Oklahoma territory and Indian territory were combined, making Oklahoma the 46th state in the Union. -
Archduke Franz Ferdinand killed
On this date, Archduke Franz Ferdinand was shot, starting the conflict in Europe that would come to be known as World War I. -
America neutral in WWI
On this date, President Woodrow Wilson announced that the United States would remain neutral in the war that was taking place in Europe. -
America cuts diplomatic ties with Germany
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Congress declares war on Germany
On this date, America officially joined WWI. Congress declared war four days after President Wilson made the request.