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Theodore Roosevelt elected president
Theodore Roosevelt was elected as the 26th president of the United States. -
Cuba gains full indepence
Due to the American win in the Spanish-American War, Cuba was able to gain full independence from Spain -
Roosevelt Corollary announced
Roosevelt announced his Corollary, which is an addition to the Monroe Doctrine, in an attempt to pronounce the United States power in the Caribbean. -
The Jungle was published
Upton Sinclair published The Jungle. The novel exposed the Meat packing industry. -
Meat Inspection Act and Pure Food and Drug Act enacted
This was enacted because of Sinclair's expose. -
The Iron Heel was published
Jack Landon wrote this dystopian novel over cooperate ownership taking over America. -
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory caught fire
This factory, in Manhattan, burned down and because of lack of safety precautions, over 100 women employees died and around fifty were injured. -
Woodrew Wilson inagurated as President
His presidency is during World War 1. -
Women's Suffrage Amendment passed
After President Wilson and overall support had grow, the Women's Suffrage Amendment passed.
