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The opening of Japan’s harbors
Japan harbors opened -
Sumner and Social Darwinism
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Purchase of Alaska
William Seward bought Alaska from Russia. We wanted Russia off our continent. -
Hawaii becoming a territory
We got some Americans in power and threatened the Queen. She surrendered and Hawaii became a territory. -
The Boxer Rebellion
Peasants in Northern China wanted to destroy the Ch’ing dynasty and wanted to free china of all foreigners because they considered them to be a threat to the Chinese culture -
War in the Philippines
This was a fight between the First Philippine Republic and the United States. -
Roosevelt establishes the first wildlife refuge
Pelican Island was the first National wildlife island in the U.S. -
Ford Motor Company is established
Automobile manufacturing company. Would later become the biggest. -
Panama becomes a nation
With the help of the US, Panama became a nation. -
Roosevelt Corollary is released
This opposed Europeans to have interventions in the U.S -
Swift Company v. United States
A case where the Supreme court said that federal government was allowed to regulate monopolies. -
Industrial Workers of America is Established
Their goal is to promote solitary revolutions. -
Meat Inspection Act is passed
Prohibited uninspected meat to be sold -
The book The Jungle is published
Book written in 1904 by a journalist. -
Pure Food and Drug act is passed
A bunch of various consumer protections laws -
Taft Elected
Taft was the 27th President. He died March 8th 1930. -
NAACP is established
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is a civil rights group. -
16th Amendment is passed
Gave Congress the right to impose a federal income tax. -
Mexican Revolution Begins
It was a revolution to end dictatorship in Mexico -
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
One of the Deadliest industrial incident in the history of the US -
17th Amendment is passed
Allowed people to directly vote for US Senators. -
Wilson Elected
Wilson was the 28th President. He died February 3rd 1924. -
Federal Reserve is established
Banking system in the US -
Panama Canal is completed
Before the Canal, there was no way to cut through South America. This allowed people to pass through South America. -
Child labor laws are passed
Congress passed 2 laws (Child Labor) in 1918 but the Supreme Court ruled them as unconstitutional. -
Women get the right to vote
Women can now vote in the United States. This was illegal before. -
Roosevelt Elected
Roosevelt served 4 terms (12 years) and died while in office -
Philippines become a US territory
The Treaty of Paris was signed to end the Spanish American war and give the US control of the Philippines. Formally controlled by Spain. -
Rebellion in Puerto Rico
This was a rebellion in Puerto Rico -
Rebellion in Cuba
It was an armed group that revolted. They revolted against the Government in Cuba
