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After the assassination, Teddy Roosevelt became president. 1901-1915
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A connection between the Atlantic to the Pacific is beginning to come to fruition.
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Henry Ford makes the first family affordable Car
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16th- establishment of income tax 17th- direct election of senators
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WWI began in Europe Bloodiest war in history, it was called "The Great War"
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President Woodrow was re-elected
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Established the Draft
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Outlaws the purchase, sale and transports of alcohol
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Gave women the right to vote
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FDR became the new president
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FDR created countless jobs, and was the most productive of any president's 1st 100 days
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Unemployment rates reached 25 %
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Establishes funds for unemployed and elderly
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Germany and the N.A.Z.I party invade Poland, The U.S attempts to keep a policy of isolationism
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Japan bombs Pearl Harbor leading to the US to join the war.
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Midway was a crucial turning point in which the U.S defeats Japan in the pacific theater
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The Atomic Bomb was created
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Largest land and sea invasion
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FDR passes away while on the other side of the world Hitler takes his own life
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Atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima (Aug. 6th) and Nagasaki ( Aug 9th), forcing Japan to Surrender
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Allies Liberate Nazi concentration camps in Eastern Europe
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Harry Truman became president
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Eastern and Western Europe were divided
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U.S intend to fight communism by helping free nations resisting it