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Carrie Nation and her temperance movement is continued.
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William McKinley wins his second term as President.
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The first major oil discovery in in Texas near Beaumont.
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President William McKinley is shot and killed after his speech. President Theodore Roosevelt takes his place.
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The air conditioner is invented by Carrier.
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The first two way wireless communication system is invented.
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The first sustained flight is accomplished by the Wright brothers.
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Theodore Roosevelt wins his first Presidential election after serving 3 years in McKinley's place.
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The first successful field tractor is invented by Benjamin Holt.
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Theodore Roosevelt is inaugurated for his second term.
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The Pure Food Act, Pure Drug Act, and The Meat Act are passed.
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Financial crises occur in the business world with the beginning of the Panic and Depression of 1907.
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The RMS Lusitana is released and taken down by German forces. This is one factor that played a role in America joining WWI
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William Howard Taft is elected President.
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The U.S. Troops leave Cuba for the first time since the Spanish-American War.
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The National Conference of the Negro is conducted and the NAACP is formed.
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The Boy Scouts of America is founded.
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The first transcontinental airline was begun by C. P. Rodgers.
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The Girl Scouts are formed.
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Woodrow Wilson overcame two other candidates and became president.
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The 16th Amendment is ratified. It allows the Federal Government treasury to impose an income tax.
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The 17th Amendment would pass, which set the policy for direct election of U.S. Senators.
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The First Assembly Line is introduced and adopted.
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A major reform in the financial system with the establishment of the Federal Reserve System.
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Wilson announces that the U.S. is neutral in WWI and will remain that way in European conflict.
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Bell and Watson conduct the first telephone conversation experiment between NY and San Francisco.
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The U.S. Coast Guard is established.
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The British ship, Lustiana is sunk by German forces, killing Americans. The Germans issue an apology despite this act being on purpose.
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Woodrow Wilson wins a second term as President.
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Woodrow Wilson declares war on Germany and joins the allies of WWI.
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The 18th Amendment is passed, advocating the prohibition of alcoholic beverages throughout places in the U.S.
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The influenza epidemic hits the U.S. and kills lots of Americans.
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This treaty is signed and ends WWI.
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The League of Nations is established with the ratification of the Treaty of Versailles.
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The 19th Amendment is passed, giving women the right to vote.
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Warren Harding is elected President.
