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On September 6, 1901, in Buffalo, New York, Leon Czologosz was waiting to meet president McKinley. Czologosz shot 2 bullets into McKinley's chest and McKinley ended up passing away 8 days later. Theodore Roosevelt took office and became the youngest president at age 42. PAGE 607
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After Japan placed an attack on Russia in 1904, Roosevelt was worried Japan would try to attack America. Near Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Rossevelt led Russians and Japanese to The Treaty of Portsmouth in 1905. Japan made a promise to leave Manchuria and keep open trade to foreign nations. PAGE 623
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In 1906, The Pure Food & Drug Act prevented manufacturing, sale, and transporting of adulterated or poisoned foods, medicines, drugs and liquor and regulated traffic. PAGE 609
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Britain, France, Ireland and Russia took part in an alliance called Triple Entente. Germany allied with Austria-Hungary and were known as Central Powers and they causes World War 1. PAGE 631, 638, 641, 671
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The Treaty of Versailles was one peace treaty that ended World War 1. It was signed on June 28, 1919. 5 Years after the assassination of Franz Ferdinand. PAGE 640-643
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The birth of birth control clinic in Brooklyn was led by Margaret Sanger. She was a woman who who wanted to end unwanted pregnancies and reduce unfit homes for children. In the 1930's over 90% of educators practiced contraception. PAGE 657 PAGE 657
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Great Britain granted middle aged women the right to vote in 1918. Other countries began to follow as Germany and Austria did in 1919 and the U.S. in 1920 because the 19th amendment. They passed this amendment rightfully for economic and political equality. PAGE 601, 619, 635
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Records were set as $13 million shares were traded and $3 billion were lost. On October 29, 1929, stock holders lost $10 billion each day for 4 years. In 1929, the stocks were worth $87 billion, and after the crash the market was worth $18 billion. The Great Crash didnt cause the Great Depression, but it did damage the economy pretty bad. PAGE 672-674
