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Theodore Roosevelt became president
Theodore Roosevelt became president. He was a politician, conservationist, and naturalist. -
World War 1 began
Started after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. The war lasted until 1918. -
Lusitania sunk
A German U-boat torpedoed the British owned Lusitania ship. This killed 1,195 people and included 123 Americans. This event strained the relationship between the United States and Germany. -
Sussex Pledge
The Germans made a pledge that agreed to give adequate warning before sinking merchant and passenger ships. It also provided safety for crews and passengers. -
Election of Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson defeated the Supreme Court Justice Charles Evans Hughes, a Republican candidate. -
United States joins World War 1
The United States joined its allies Britain, France, and Russia to fight World War 1. Close to 2 million United States troops fought in the war on the France battlefields. -
Russian Revolution
Period of political and social revolution across the territory of the Russian Empire. -
19th Amendment gives women right to vote
This amendment gave women the right to vote.