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Industrialization and Progressivism
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Congress passes interstate commerce act
The Interstate Commerce Act was passed to keep railroads from having monopolies. This law says the railroad prices must be fair and just. (Industrialization and Progressivism) -
Congress passes Sherman Antitrust Act
This act prohibits any activities deemed uncompetetive.It also prohibits things that could harm competition, such as cartels or monopolies. (Industrialization and Progressivism.) -
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Foreign Affair from Imperialism to Post WWI
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Spanish-American war
The U.S. declared war on Spain on April 25, 1898 after the sinking of the Battleship Maine on the Havana Harbor. The War ended in 1901 when the Treaty of Paris was signed. (Foreign Affair from Imperialism to Post WWI) -
Annexation of Hawaii
Annexing Hawaii was a part of America trying to expand. This also resulted from economic integration and the rise of the United States as a Pacific Power. (Foreign Affair from Imperialism to Post WWI Foreign Affair from Imperialism to Post WWI) -
The Philippines Problem
The Filipinos thought the U.S. was going to free them like we did to Cuba. When we planned to replace their dictator with an American Overlord, they rebelled and fought in a war against us.
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U.S. Steel Corporation forms
The United States Steel Corporation was one of the biggest business enterprises ever formed. Elbert H. Gary was the first chairman for the largest business enterprise ever. (Industrialization and Progressivism) -
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Prosperity, Depression, and the New Deal
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Crime and Prohibition
In the 1920's crime increased and became more organized because of the prohibition of liquor. Criminals 'bootlegged' alcohol which means they illegally consumed, bought, and/or produced alcohol. (Prosperity, Depression, and the New Deal) -
The Great Depression
The New York Stock Exchange Crashed causing the U.S. government to shut down and the whole country to go in to a depression. The Great Depression started in the United States, but soon spread all over the world. This caused unemplotment to rise all over the world. (Prosperity, Depression, and the New Deal) -
The Dust Bowl
A severe drought lasting several years caused farmers all over the United states to lose their crops. This drought consisted of major dust storms that were deadly and caused children to wear masks to keep some of the dust away. (Prosperity, Depression, and the New Deal) -
Isolationism
After WWI and the Great Depression, people started pushing the idea of Isolationism. An Isolationist is an American that believes we should not get involved in foreign affairs and should just worry about our own country. (From Isolationism to World War) -
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From isolationism to world war
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Attack ion Pearl Harbor
In 1941, Japan conducted a suprise attack on the United States' Pearl Harbor. This led to the Start of WWII. (From Isolationism to World War) -
End of WWII
WWII ended in late April/early May of 1945. The war Ended in Europe
