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Sherman Anti-Trust Act
This act banned all monopolies in America. -
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American-Philippine War
The U.S. helped the Philippines to gain their own independence and then had to fight against Phillippine revolutionaries. The U.S. eventually gave Phillippines back. -
Roosevelt receives Nobel Peace Prize
Roosevelt sponsored peace talks with the Russian and Japanese leaders and was given the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts. -
Triangle Shirtwaist Incident
At the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, 146 workers died in a fire because the doors were locked and they couldn't escape. After this event, there were more improvements to improve the dangerous environments of sweatshops. -
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World War 1
The first-ever world war was between the Allied and Central Powers. The war first started in Europe then more and more countries got involved as well. -
Lusitania Sunk
The ship Lusitania was sunk by a German submarine during World War 1 and played an important factor in encouraging the U.S. to join World War 1. -
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Influenza
Influenza was first found among the American soldiers in early 1918. It went on to spread taround the whole world and millions died.