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Theodore Roosevelt Elected as the 26th President
Theodore Roosevelt became president after the unexpected assassination of his predecessor-- William McKinley. A republican, and the youngest president to be inaugurated. -
The Roosevelt Corollary Act
The Corollary Act was an extension of the Monroe Doctrine. While the Monroe Doctrine limited European influence in the western hemisphere, the corollary 'gave' the United States the right to become a police force for unstable countries. -
Howard Taft Elected as the 27th President
Howard Taft's administration continued Roosevelt's work of tearing down the trust by suing 80 more trusts. -
The Sixteenth Amendment
The Sixteenth Amendment gave the federal government the right to levy an income tax. -
Woodrow Wilson Elected as the 28th President
Woodrow Wilson was a democrat who defeated Theodore Roosevelt and Howard Taft because of a split between the Republican party. -
The First World War Begins
The First World War began with the assassination of the King of Austria-Hungary's Nephew--Archduke Franz Ferdinand. There were two main sides to the war. The Triple Entente included Russia, France, and Great Britain; meanwhile, the opposing side included Austria-Hungary, Germany, and Italy. -
The Sedition Act
The Sedition act imposed a restriction of press and free speech against war efforts during times of war. This act suppressed pacifists, socialists, and anarchists. Violators of the act spent 20 years in prison and a fine of $10,000. -
The Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles was one of the most controversial treaties in history. The "war guilt" clause of the treaty forced the Germans to pay for the massive amounts of debt that the war caused. Many consider it to be one of the unwisest political decisions.