-
Period: to
History Final
-
NAWSA was est.
It let women vote for the first time in American History. -
NACW est.
National Association of Colored Women was established -
Hawaii becomes an American Territory
Congress proclaimed that Hawaii was now an American Territory. -
Foraker Act
The Foraker Act was passed, ending military rule in and set up civil government in Puerto Rico. -
Boxer Rebellion Ended
The Boxer Rebellion ended, which the Chinese stopped killing missionaries who were trying to convert chinese people into christians. -
The Jungle was published
The book was published about children in the factories and how the factories were like inside. -
Meat Inspection Act
It had meat be inspected when it was sold in shops so it wasn't contaminated. -
Seventeenth Amendment est.
It let the people pick the senators, rather than them picking themselves for relection. -
Panamal Canal Opens
The Panamal Canal opened because it was easier for ships to get to the Atlantic Ocean from the Pacfic Ocean, rather than taking around the tip of South America -
Franz Ferdinand is assasinated
Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife were assainated when a man threw and bomb and it deflected, then he shot Franz and his wife and killed them. -
Germany Invades Belgium
Germany invades Belgium, destroying cities in their path. -
Zimmerman Note was sent
The Zimmernan note was sent to Mexico, stating that if United States War broke out, Germany would help Mexico take back their old territory. -
U.S. Enters WWI
U.S. enters WWI, after many attacks by German submarines -
WWI ends
WWI ends, with the Central Powers losing the war. -
Prohibition Act is signed
The Prohbition Act was signed into law as the 18th amendment, this means that alcoholic beverages were outlawed.
