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Gold Standard Act
The US switched to gold as the only item redeemable for paper money -
JP Morgan's US Steel Chartered
Jp Morgan's US Steel is chartered by the state of New Jersey -
Roosevelt Corollary
This justified US intervention with outside countries throughout the hemisphere -
16th Amendment
Congress can put a tax on income -
17th Amendment
Voters can cast direct votes for US senators -
Panama Canal
The Panama Canal was built in Panama, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans -
World War 1
World War 1 Begins -
Lusitania Sunk
The Lusitania is sunk by German U-Boats and the US intervenes -
US enters World War 1
The US officially declares entrance into World War 1 -
World War 1 ends
World War 1 officially ends -
18th Amendment
Prohibits Alcoholic beverages -
19th Amendment
Gives women the right to vote