1900-1920

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  • William McKinley Reelected

    William McKinley Reelected

  • "Speak Softly and carry big stick policy" invented

    "Speak Softly and carry big stick policy" invented

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    Teddy Roosevelt presidency

    He took over after McKinley died, then was reelected
  • William McKinley shot

    William McKinley shot

    Although he did not die immediately, he eventually succumbed to his wounds

  • Chinese Exclusion Act

    "Congress extends the Chinese Exclusion Act, prohibiting the immigration of Chinese laborers from the Philippines."

  • Coal miners' strike

    "A coal-miners strike begins in Pennsylvania, during the course of which 140,000 workers would leave their jobs."

  • Newlands Reclamation Act

    "TR signs the Newlands Reclamation Act, thereby authorizing federal irrigation projects."
  • Wright Brothers first flight

    Wright Brothers first flight

  • US steel established

    US steel established

    by JP Morgan
  • Ford Motor Co. established

    Ford Motor Co. established

  • Revolt in Panama

  • Sherman Antitrust Act

    allows trustbusting

  • Meat Inspection and the Pure Food and Drug Acts

  • Immigration Act of 1907

    Restricts Japanese immigrants
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    William Taft's Presidency

  • 'Calling for the 16th Amendment'

    "The Senate passes a resolution calling for a Sixteenth Amendment to the Constitution, authorizing Congress to collect income taxes."
  • Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire

    Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire

    This company building caught flames and many could not escape. It symbolized the need for better conditions.

  • Standard Oil dissolution

  • Titanic Sinks

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    Woodrow Wilson's Presidency

  • Panama Canal completed

    Panama Canal completed

  • Germany announces to protect non-military ships

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    World War 1

  • The Lusitania Sinks

    The Lusitania Sinks

    A German torpedo hit this British ship carrying passengers from the US as well

  • Germany announces a resume of unrestricted submarine warfare

  • US declares war on Germany

  • Argonone Offensive

    US troops pushed Germans out in this offensive

  • The Battle of Cantigny

    American soldiers captured the village of Cantigny, France and held off against German troops
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    Battle at Belleau Wood

    US troops battled the Germans for three weeks eventually winning

  • Second battle of the Marne

    turning point of the war for the allies. US effectively stopped German troops from entering Paris

  • Germans sign Armistice ending WW1

  • 19th amendment created giving women the right to vote

    19th amendment created giving women the right to vote