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Assassination of President McKinely
William McKinely was fatally shot at the Temple of Music in New York. -
President Theodore Roosevelt
26th President after the assassination of William McKinely -
Upton Sinclair publishes The Jungle
Portrayed corruption and bad working conditions to the public -
William Howard Taft becomes 27th president
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Standard Oil Company Dissolved
Rockefeller's reign over the oil industry stopped -
Sinking of the Titanic
The Titanic hit an iceberg and sank just after 4 days into its voyage. -
Woodrow Wilson becomes President
Woodrow Wilson is elected as the 28th President -
Completion of the Panama Canal
Began in 1881, and finished January 7th, 1914 -
World War 1
Started on July 28th,1914 because of the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand. -
United States enters World War 1
The United States joins World War 1 because five merchant ships went down in March -
The 19th Amendment
Promotes the equal voting rights to women