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Dawes Severalty Act
denies tribal rights, advances forced assimilation, opens lands to whites -
Wounded Knee
Federal forces massacre 200 Sioux Indians -
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Plessy vs. Ferguson
'Separate but Equal' is constitutional (overturned by Brown vs. Board of Education) -
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Spanish American War
Teddy Roosevelt leads Rough Riders, U.S. crushes Spain's Navy -
Open Door Policy
U.S. attempt to gain foothold in Chinese markets -
Pure Food and Drug Act, Meat Inspection
set food quality standards -
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WWI in Europe
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Zimmerman Telegram
intercepted by British, asks for Germany/Mexico alliance against U.S.; US. Enters WWI -
Treaty of Versailles
ends WWI; calls for heavy reparations on Germany, disarmament, and creation of League of Nations; U.S. Senate rejects it