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William McKinley is Assassinated
Leon Czolgosz assassinates William McKinley. McKinley become the third president to be assassinated. -
The 26th US President is Elected
Theodore Roosevelt becomes the twenty-sixth president of the United States. -
The Hay–Pauncefote Treaty
The Hay–Pauncefote Treaty is signed between the US and Great Britain to allow the US to build the Panama Canal. -
The Cuban–American Treaty of Relations
A treaty between Cuba and the US is signed. It granted that certain areas were leased to the United States. -
The US Acquires the Panama Canal
The Panama Canal is acquired by the United States. -
The IWW is Formed
The Industrial Workers of the World is formed to challenge the capitalist system. -
The FBI is Created
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is formed to serve as a domestic intelligence agency. -
Model T
The Model T was invented by Henry Ford and the Ford Motor Company. -
The 27th US President is Elected
William Howard Taft becomes the twenty-seventh president of the United States. -
The Boy Scouts of America is Created
The Boy Scouts of America is founded and is still relevant to this day. It was formed to help guide young boys to make good moral and ethical decisions and life choices. -
The US Welcomes New Mexico
New Mexico officially become a US state. -
Arizona is a US State
Arizona becomes an official US state. -
The 28th US President is Elected
Woodrow Wilson becomes the twenty-eighth president of the United States. -
The Federal Reserve Act
The Federal Reserve system was created. It provided the US with a more stable financial system and safer banks. -
The Great World War
The US enters World War I, declaring war against Germany. -
The Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles is signed, which in large part brought an end to WWI. Signed in France, it required Germany to give up their territories and pay reparations. -
Bombing of Wall Street
Wall Street was bombed, killing thirty people and injuring 143.