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Gold Standard
The Gold Standard Act of the United States was passed in 1900 and established gold as the only standard for redeeming paper money, stopping bimetallism. -
Roosevelt Becomes President
Theodore Roosevelt. -
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Panama Canal Built
The Panama Canal is an artificial 82 km waterway in Panama that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean. -
Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine
An addition to the Monroe Doctrine articulated by President Theodore Roosevelt in his State of the Union address in 1904 after the Venezuela Crisis of 1902–1903. -
Hepburn Act, Pure Food and Drug Act
The first of a series of significant consumer protection laws which was enacted by Congress in the 20th century and led to the creation of the Food and Drug Administration. -
Wilson becomes President
Woodrow Wilson is Elected -
17th Amendment
Allowed the direct election of Senators -
Federal Reserve Created
Central banking system of the US. -
US Occupies Veracruz
Began with the Battle of Veracruz and lasted for seven months, as a response to the Tampico Affair of April 9, 1914. -
World War I Begins
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Lusitania sunk
Germany had waged submarine warfare against Great Britain. -
Russian Revolution
A period of political and social revolution across the territory of the Russian Empire, commencing with the abolition of the monarchy in 1917 -
US enters WWI
After Germany began sinking merchant ships the US finally had enough. -
WWI Formally Ends
With the signing of the Treaty of Versailles WWI was effectively over. -
First Radio Station
First radio station KDKA in Pittsburgh -
19th Amendment
Women now have the right to vote.