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Hull House is founded
A social settlement for imigrants. -
Jacob Riis published How the Other Half Lives
Jacob Riis publishes his book -
Sherman Anti-Trust Act passed
Sherman Anti trust act passed -
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idaho becomes 43rd state
Idaho becomes 43rd state -
Yosemite National Park was created
first national park created -
Wounded Knee Massacre
150 Native Americans killed near wounded Knee -
Pullman Strike
National railroad strike. -
Plessy vs. Ferguson
War between Spain and America -
William McKinley as president
william is voted into office -
Republic of Hawaii annexed
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De Lome letter was published
Letter involving relations with Cuba. -
USS maine exploded in havana harbor
United States battleship that was sunk in Havana harbor. -
Spanish-American war
war over cuba -
open door policy is announced
aloud the US to go into chinese trades -
The American Anti-Imperialist League was organized
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President William McKinley was assasinated
President William McKinley was assasinated -
Roosevelt as President
September 14 1901- May 4 1909 -
Roosevelt Corollary issued
US will intervene with any European conflicts -
Panama Canal Zone was Acquired be the U.S.
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Niagra Falls conference starts
start of niagara falls conference -
Niagara Falls conference ends
end of niagara falls conference -
Upton Sinclair publishes "The Jungle"
Book written to portray the lives of immigrants in the U.S. -
Pure Food and Drug Act and Meat Inspection Act
Made sure foods and meats are good for packaging and sell -
Gentlemen's agreement
agreement with US and japan -
Dollar Diplomacy starts
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NAACP was founded
ensured rights for black people -
William Taft as president
march 4 1909-march 4 1913 -
Dollar Diplomacy ends
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Henry Ford devoloped the modern assembly line
ford creates first assembly line -
16th Amendment is ratified
allows congress to levy an income tax -
Woodrow Wilson as President
1913-1921 -
17th Amendment is ratified
The US senate will be made up of 2 senators from each state. -
World War 1
The assassination of the Archduke Ferdinand -
World War 1 (US: congress declares war-armistice)
US declares war on germany and enters war -
Zimmermann telegram was published
Telegram sent from germany to mexico telling them to start a war against the U.S. -
Sedition Act passed
Sedition act passed -
18th Amendment is ratified
made alcohol illegal -
Treaty of Versailles
Peace treaty that blamed Germany for starting WWI. -
19th Amendment is ratified
no state can deny the right to vote based on sex