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Set gold as the currency and the only way to redeem paper money.
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President William McKinley defeated William Bryan for his second term as the U.S. president, with Theodore Roosevelt as his Vice President.
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U.S. Congress passed the Platt amendment, an agreement between Cuba and the United States. It specified that America was able to buy or lease land in Cuba to plant naval bases.
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Vice President Theodore Roosevelt was inaugurated as President after President McKinley died from gunshot wounds.
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The Carnegie Institution was founded after Andrew Carnegie made a multi-million dollar donation.
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The first movie theatre opened in Los Angeles by the name of the Electric Theater.
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After Panama declares independence from Cuba, President Roosevelt signs the canal treaty to begin construction on the Panama Canal. -
The Wright brothers accomplish the first manned plane flight.
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Theodore Roosevelt defeats Alton Parker in his first presidential election.
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President Roosevelt wins his second presidential election. -
William Carrier patents the air conditioner.
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The Wright brothers patent the air plane.
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Gave protection to Native American ruins and enabled the president to name historic buildings as national monuments.
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U.S. Supreme Court adjudged Standard Oil an unreasonable monopoly and had the company dissolved.
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Woodrow Wilson wins the presidential election over Teddy Roosevelt and William Taft.
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The 16th Amendment was adopted and established an income tax.
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The 17th Amendment was adopted and allowed direct elections of U.S. Senators.
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Ford Motor Company established the first moving assembly line, which enabled mass production.
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President Wilson announces American neutrality in World War I.
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U.S. Coast Guard is created.
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A German submarine sinks the Lusitania, a British ship, killing 128 Americans.
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Woodrow Wilson wins re-election over Charles Hughes.
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The United States joined World War I in declaring war on Germany. -
The Influenza epidemic killed over twenty million people worldwide.
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The 18th Amendment was adopted and prohibited alcoholic beverages.
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World War I ended with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles. -
The League of Nations is formed by Woodrow Wilson and the U.S. Senate voted against joining. -
The 19th Amendment was adopted and gave women the right to vote.
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Warren Harding won the U.S. presidency by defeating James Cox.
