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Boxer Rebellion
In the late 1890's a group of chinese peasants made a group called the boxers. They wanted to get rid of the Qing Dynasty and any foreign influence. They started murdering Christian Missionaries and Chinese Christians . They started moving towards Beijing and thats when international forces stepped in to subdue the rebellion. This rebellion made the Qing Dynasty weaker and helped make China become a republic. -
The Gold Standard Act
The Gold Standard Act is ratified, placing the United States currency on the gold standard. -
The Galveston, Texas Hurricane
The Galveston, Texas hurricane, with winds of 135 miles an hour, kills 8,000 people. It remains the most deadly natural disaster in American history. It was not named, during that era, and would have been a Category 4 storm on the Saffir-Simpson scale today. -
Theodore Roosevelt is Elected as President
Theodore Roosevelt starts his first presidential term. -
Mediates Coal Strike
Strike by the United Mine Workers of America in eastern Pennsylvania for higher wages, shorter work hours and recognition -
The Hepburn Act
The Hepburn Act increased the authority of the Interstate Commerce Commission over railroads and other types of carriers. It provided reasonable rates, and established routes. -
Ballinger-Pinchot Controversy
Taft fired Pinchot for accusing Ballinger of benefiting business interest at expense of US natural resources. -
Trust Buster Method Introduced
Was a method to break trust. An example of a trust buster is the Anti-Sherman Act -
Payne-Aldrich Tariff
A bill that wanted to lower tarriffs, counter acted with the Dingley Tariff. -
16th Amendment
Congress can collect taxes on incomes or from wherever without sharing to the states. -
17th Amendment
Each state will have 2 senators that the people will vote for. -
Dollar Diplomacy
A term used to describe America's efforts to further its foreign policy in Latin America and East Asia through use of its economic power byguaranteeing loans -
Woodrow Wilson is Elected as President
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The Lusitania is sunk by German U-boats
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The U.S. enters WWI
The U.S. enters WWI on the side of Britain, France, and Russia. -
Fourteen Points
President Woodrow Wilson announces his fourteen points. -
WWI Ends
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18th Amendment
The 18th Amendment is ratified, prohibiting alcoholic beverages. -
The Treaty of Versailles is Signed, Officially ending WWI
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The 19th Amendment
The 19th Amendment is ratified and women are given the right to vote.