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After the assassination of President William McKinley as Vice President Theodore Roosevelt took office as President. He was a Republican. He served two terms.
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On this day Wilbur and Orville Wright made their first flight at Kitty Hawk.
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On this day the Pure Food and Drug Act was passed. This prevented the sale of the sale of poisonous or misbranded foods and medicines.
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On this day the Ford Model T began production.
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On this day William Howard Taft won the election for president against William Jennings Bryan. He was a Republican.
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On this day Woodrow Wilson won the election for president against Charles Evans Hughes. He was a Democrat. He served two terms.
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On this day the Panama Canal Opened. This first ship that passed through was the SS Ancon.
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On this day the United States went to War with the Central Powers. More than 2 million soldiers were deployed to fight in France. The outcome of the war was a victory of the Triple Entente.
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On this day the 19th Amendment was passed. This gave women the right to vote.
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On this day, KDKA made the first commercial radio broadcast.