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Theodore Roosevelt becomes President of the United States
Theodore Roosevelt becomes President of the United States after the assassination of William McKinley -
Panama Canal
The Suez Canal was completed in 1914 and was administered by the Americans until 1999. -
First World War
The United States enters World War I after several attacks on American ships by Germany. -
United Nations Society
The U.S. Senate does not approve this nation's participation in the United Nations Society. -
President Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points
President Woodrow Wilson presents the 14 points where he proposes innovations such as the creation of an association of nations, freedom of navigation, reduction of armaments, etc. -
Ellis Island
Millions of immigrants arrive in the United States and Ellis Island is a place that was established in order to control these large waves of immigration. -
18th Amendment and 19th Amendment
The 18th amendment prohibits the manufacture, sale and transportation of alcohol. The 19th amendment gives women the right to vote. -
Indigenous people
Senate grants the right to citizenship to indigenous people -
The Crash of '29
On October 24, 1929, what is known as "Black Thursday" took place. The Wall Street stock market crashes, triggering a major recession in the economy. The Great Depression, as this moment in U.S. history is known, meant the loss of millions of jobs.