Timeline of Events from Quarter 1

By Haydenj64

  • Hull House

    Settlement house founded by Jane Addams for European Immigrants

  • Sherman Anti-Trust Act

    The prohibition of certain activities of companies that formed anticompetive monopolies.

  • Jacob Riis publishes book

    Jacob Riis publishes his book detailing the living conditions of poverty, named How the Other Half Lives.

  • Yosemite National Park Created

    Yosemite was the first national park created for preservation and public use.

  • Wounded Knee Massacre

    The last battle of the American Indian Wars in South Dakota, USA.

  • Pullman Strike

    A nationwide railroad strike between the American Railway Union and the Pullman company, which was unsucessful.

  • Plessy vs Ferguson

    It was a landmark Supreme Court case for the segregation of blacks and whites.

  • William McKinley Presidency

    William Mckinley becomes the 25th president of the United States.

  • De Lome Letter

    Letter by a Spanish ambassador that detailed Spain's opinion of involvement in Cuba for the US and Spain themself.

  • USS Maine Explodes

    Turning point of the Spanish-American War that signaled America's emergence as a world power.

  • Spanish-American War

    A conflict between Spain and the US as a result of America's involvement in the Cuban War of Independence

  • American Anti-Imperialist League

    Organization established to battle the American annexation of the Philippines.

  • Republic of Hawaii annexed

    Republic of Hawaii is annexed by the US.

  • Open Door Policy

    Policy established that allowed foreigners free access of immigration to the US.

  • President William Mckinley assassinated

    President William McKinley is assassinated and is replaced by Theodore Roosevelt.

  • Theodore Roosevelt Presidency

    Theodore Roosevelt becomes the 26th president after William McKinley's assassination.

  • Roosevelt Corollary issued

    A corollary to the Monroe Doctrine articulated by Theodore Roosevelt.

  • Panama Canal Zone

    The granting of the land and water around the construction of the Panama Canal to the US.

  • Niagra Falls Conference

    A meeting of 29 men confering about the rights of blacks.

  • Upton Sinclair "The Jungle"

    Upton Sinclair publishes "The Jungle".

  • Gentlemen's Agreement

    Agreement set by Theodore Roosevelt to ease the issues of Asian immigration into the US.

  • Pure Food and Drug Act

    Act designed to protect the consumers of food and drugs.

  • Meat Inspection Act

    Act designed to keep the production of meat sterile and clean.

  • NAACP Founded

    Association founded to gain civil rights for blacks and colored people.

  • William Taft Presidency

    Willaim Taft becomes the 27th president.

  • Dollar Diplomacy

    Strategy of William Taft to provide strength to the US by supporting industries of the US.

  • 16th Amendment

    Amendment that allowed Congress to collect income taxes.

  • Woodrow Wilson Presidency

    Woodrow Wilson becomes the 28th president of the US.

  • 17th amendment

    Amendement that made the election of US senators by popular vote.

  • Henry Ford's Assembly Line

    Henry Ford deploys the use of the modern assembly line.

  • World War 1 Begins

    Ferdinand is assassinated and begins World War 1.

  • Zimmerman Telegram Published

    Telegram to Mexico by Germany stating that aiding Germany will give Mexico back a portion of their land taken by the US.

  • Sedition Act

    Act that expanded the government ability to arrest those that dissent to the US.

  • US Declares War

    US declares war to Germany.

  • 18th amendment

    Amendment that prohibited the consumption of alcohol in the US.

  • Treaty of Versailles

    Treaty between the countries of World War 1.

  • 19th amendment

    Granted the right to vote to any citizens of the US.