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Timeline of America

By kylerinthavong

  • The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe doctrine declares the U.S. right to intervene in the Western Hem

  • Alaska is purchased from Russia

  • Completion of transcontinental Railroad

    Completion of transcontinental Railroad

    It had changed America. This made it easier for westward expansion. Transportation on the Railroad was more dependable.
  • John D. Rockefeller starts standard oil

    John D. Rockefeller starts standard oil

    it was the largest oil refiner. They were an american oil producing, transporting, refiner and marketing company. They were the largest oil company.
  • Alexander creates the telephone

    Alexander creates the telephone

    This was the first ever practical telephone. It has changed the world. This made it easier and faster to communicate

  • Thomas Edison brings light to the world with the light bulb

  • Samuel Gompers founded the American Federation of Labor (AFL)

  • Sherman Anti trust act

  • Ellis Island Opens

  • Chinese exclusion act

  • Carnegie Steel Homestead Strike

  • Plessy vs Ferguson

    Plessy vs Ferguson

    When Homer Plessy refused to sit in a car for blacks. This was constitutional of racial segregation. The separate but equal doctrine.

  • U.S. declares war on Spain

  • Hawaii is annexed

  • Rudyard Kipling published “The White Man’s Burden” in The New York Sun

  • The start of The Boxer Rebellion

  • Tenement Act

    Tenement Act

    Increasing awareness by the public of poor living conditions. Commonly known as "New Tenement". Made places more ventilated and well lit.

  • Pres. McKinley is assassinated and Progressive Theodore Roosevelt becomes President

  • The Philippine insurrection comes to an end

  • The Pure food & drug act and meat inspection are passed

    The Pure food & drug act and meat inspection are passed

    President Roosevelt passed this law .This prohibited any type of edible transported without inspection. For example, meat, medicine, liquors etc..

  • The Jungle

  • peek year of immigration through Ellis Island

  • Henry Ford produces his first T model

    Henry Ford produces his first T model

    This led to production of more cars. It changed how Americans worked, lived, and traveled. It was also affordable to most people.
  • Creation of NAACP

    Creation of NAACP

    This helped lots of people. It insured many people benefits. For example, health, dental, vision insurance etc..

  • The triangle shirtwaist fire

  • The Assassination of Austria’s archduke Franz Ferdinand started WWI

    The Assassination of Austria’s archduke Franz Ferdinand started WWI

    This led to the first world war. Men who were 18+ went to the military. This war lasted for four years.

  • The U.S. enters WW1

  • Panama Canal is completed and opened for traffic

  • Ratification of the 18th amendment

    Ratification of the 18th amendment

    This prohibited the sale, manufacturing and transportation of alcohol. It was a huge failure. Alcohol then became available again.

  • Women get the right to vote