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Even More Immigration
Many More Immigrants were moving to the United States. Between 1870 - 1920, over 25 million Immigrants were in the United States. -
Catholicism Religion
Catholicism grew to be the most predominant religion in the United States -
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Theodore Roosevelt in office
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Roosevelt Reiterates the Monroe Doctrine
Roosevelt declares that American forces still have the authority to treat any Latin American intervention as a threat the American safety. -
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Roosevelt enacts the creating of Battleships
Roosevelt strived to expand the American military. During this time period, a total of eleven battleships for war were created. -
John D Rockefeller Donates
With the Oil Industry booming, Rockefeller donates $100,000 to the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. -
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William Taft in office
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Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Catches Fire
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Dam was Built in Hetch Hetcy Valley
"the prevention of waste" won out and congress approved the operation to build a dam. -
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Woodrow WIlson in office
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Anti-Trust Act
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America Declared Neutralization.
After conflicts in Europe, Woodrow Wilson declared that America would be a neutral country in the war. -
America Entered Conflict of War
America decided that they were to enter into the battle of the world. This gave America some potential to be a global power in military weaponry. -
Espionage Act and Sedition Act
Woodrow Wilson signed the Espionage Act(1917) and Sedition Act(1918), which took away the rights for people to publicly protest to resist the war. -
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Red Summer
Black Americans defended themselves, family, and their home from white rioters who were violent. Much blood was shed and hostile actions were taken.