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John D. Rockefeller was the founder of the Standard Oil Trust. The Standard Oil Trust was an American oil- producing, transporting, refining, and marketing company. Andrew Carnegie was industrialist who led the enormous expansion of the American Steel Industry. -
'Separate But Equal' is constitutional (Overturned by Brown v. Board)
President during this time- Grover Cleveland. -
Teddy Roosevelt leads Rough Riders, US crushes Spain's Navy.
William McKinley was President during this time.
Lasted Until December 10, 1898 -
Ended the Spanish American War
President during this time- William McKinley -
In 1901, President William McKinley was Assassinated, and Teddy Roosevelt became the 26th President.
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Set food equality Standards.
Theodore Roosevelt was President -
Establishment of Income Tax
President- William Howard Taft -
Direct election of senators
President- Woodrow Wilson -
In 1914 WW! began in Europe
President- Woodrow Wilson -
Connects the Atlantic Ocean to Pacific Ocean
President during this time- President Theodore Roosevelt -
German U boats sinks British passenger liner Lusitania, Americans killed on board
President- Woodrow Wilson -
Won reelection on campaign of keeping US neutral during war
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Establishes the Draft
President- Woodrow Wilson -
Outlaws purchase, sale, and transport of alcohol
President- Franklin D Roosevelt -
Ends WWII; calls for heavy reparations on Germany, disarmament, and creation of League of Nations; US Senate rejects it.
President- Woodrow Wilson -
Women's suffrage (right to vote)
President- Woodrow Wilson -
"Black Tuesday"- launches Great Depression
Lasted until 1933.
President- Franklin D Roosevelt. -
US unemployment rate reaches 25%, FDR claims Bank Holiday to fix banks.
President- Franklin D Roosevelt -
Franklin D Roosevelt was elected president in 1933.
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Repeals the 18th Amendment (prohibition)
President- Franklin D Roosevelt -
Establishes funds for unemployed and elderly
President- Franklin D Roosevelt -
Shifts presidential inaugurations from March to January
President- Franklin D Roosevelt -
Japan bombs Pearl Harbor, US enters war
President- Franklin D Roosevelt -
Motivate US citizens to support war effects
President- Franklin Roosevelt -
Creation of the Atomic Bomb
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US defeats Japan, seen as turning point in the war in the Pacific.
President- FDR
Lasted until June 7, 1942. -
Franklin D Roosevelt dies, Harry Truman becomes president, and Adolf Hitler commits suicide.
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Describes vision of Communist Eastern Europe from Western Europe
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US intent to fight Communism by helping free nations resist it.
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Korean War begins, US aids South Korea against North Korea, Peace Treaty in 1953
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Rosa parks arrested for not giving up her seat on the bus for white people, sparks Montgomery Bus Boycott
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Communist Fears in US- Julius and Ethel Rosenberg executed for espionage
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Jonas Salk creates Polio Vaccine
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USSR launches first satellite in Space- Sputnik
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Lunch counter sit ins spark waves of civil rights protest; SCLC created by MLK Jr.
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Bay of pigs failed invasion of Cuba by US (CIA) trained military
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Standoff between US and USSR after Soviets placed missiles in Cuba pointed at the United States; no fighting incurs.
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Germany invades Poland (Led by Adolf Hitler), WWE began
President- Jimmy Carter