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U.S. Population exceeds 75 Million
This is when the U.S. population exceeded 75 Million for the first time ever. -
Gold Standard
The gold standard was created by former President William McKinley so our currency would be defined in terms of gold. -
Theodore Roosevelt becomes President
Theodore Roosevelt unexpectedly becomes the President after McKinley was assassinated. -
William McKinley Assassination
Former President William McKinley is assassinated in Buffalo, NY by Leon Czolgosz. -
Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine.
Former President Theodore Roosevelt's presidential plan was known as the, "Big Stick," and also the, "Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine." He asked that Europeans stay out of the Western Business. -
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Panama Canal
The Panama Canal begins construction and by the time it ends the U.S. has spent 375,000,000 USD. -
Morse Code SOS is adopted
Morse Code originally was adopted as the European standard in 1865 as "Continental Morse," although- as popularity spread- it became known as "International Morse." -
Pearl Harbor is built
Pearl Harbor is established in 1908, but actually built in 1919. -
Henry Ford Releases the Ford Model T
The Ford Model T was released, originally costing about 850 USD, but was lowered to around 300 USD in 1925. -
Queensboro Bridge is opened
The Queensboro bridge is a cantilever bridge over the East River in New York. -
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American Economy Developments
During this time the American Economy was relatively undeveloped. This was the start of many American's working on farms, small stores, factories, or mills. -
World War 1 Begins
World War 1 begins. -
Influenza Epidemic
It is estimated that about 500 Million people worldwide (one-third of the World's population) had caught the virus, while about 50 Million died, 675,000 people in the U.S. alone. -
World War 1 Ends
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Volstead Act (Prohibition)
This act was passed under the 18th Amendment on the Republican vote of 287 votes to 100. This remained in effect until the 21st Amendment was passed in 1933. -
Women are granted the right to vote
This is when the 19th Amendment was passed granting women all over the U.S. the right to vote, aside from african american women. -
Calvin Coolidge is elected president
Calvin Coolidge is elected president after former president Warren G. Harding had passed away. -
Charles Lindbergh makes the first Trans-Atlantic flight
Charles Lindbergh makes a revolutionary step in our science of flight by flying from Roosevelt Field in Long Island, New York to Paris, France. -
Amelia Earhart Becomes first solo flight across the Atlanic
Amelia Earhart became the first woman/solo pilot to fly across the Atlantic Ocean. -
Wall Street Crash
The Wall Street Crash started on the 24th of October, 1929, but progressed to worse by October 29th. -
Great Depression
The Great Depression went spiraling in after the Wall Street Crash, it continues to spiral out of the control until around 1939.