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US History

By devyn.benavidez
  • Dawes Severalty Act

    Dawes Severalty Act

    denies tribal rights, advances forced assimilation, opens lands to whites
  • Wounded Knee

    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

    Open Door Policy

    U.S. attempt to gain foothold in Chinese markets
  • Pure Food and Drug Act, Meat Inspection

    Pure Food and Drug Act, Meat Inspection

    set food quality standards
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    WWI in Europe

  • Zimmerman Telegram

    Zimmerman Telegram

    intercepted by British, asks for Germany/Mexico alliance against U.S.; US. Enters WWI
  • Treaty of Versailles

    Treaty of Versailles

    ends WWI; calls for heavy reparations on Germany, disarmament, and creation of League of Nations; U.S. Senate rejects it