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President William McKinley
William Mckinley was the president at the turn of the century, his term ended early due to his death of assassination. -
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President Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt was the 26th president. He took over after the death of William Mckinley and he served two terms. -
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President William Howard Taft
William Taft was the 27th president, he also was the chief justice of the supreme court. -
Theodore Roosevelt wins a Nobel Peace Prize
Theodore Roosevelt was the first president to win a Nobel Peace Prize. He was awarded the prize for his efforts in the Treaty of Portsmouth, which ended the Russo-Japanese war. -
16th Amendmet
The 16th Amendment was ratified, it authorized income tax. -
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President Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson was the 28th president, he was president when the U.S. entered World War I -
17th Amendment
The 17th Amendment was ratified, it provided direct elections for senators. -
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World War I
The global war began, however, the U.S. was not apart of it until 1917. -
Sinking of Lusitania
A German torpedo sunk the British passenger ship called Lusitania caused many deaths including Americans. This event was a factor in considering America's place in WW1. -
United States Enter WWI
The global war had been going on for about three years before the United States entered. -
18th Amendment
The 18th amendment was ratified, it prohibited alcoholic beverages. -
Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles brought World War I to an end. The Treaty gave deserved punishment to Germany.