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Theodore Roosevelt becomes President U.S.
Theodore Roosevelt(R) becomes 26th U.S. President. Popular president was the first American to win Nobel Peace Prize. -
Hepburn Act
Congress passed the Hepburn Act to clarify and increase the authority of the Interstate Commerce Commission over railroads and certain other types of carriers. It was enacted by the 59th United States Congress. -
Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906
The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 was the first significant consumer protection laws which was enacted by Congress and led to the creation of the Food and Drug Administration. It became effective on January 1, 1907. -
William Howard Taft becomes 27th U.S. President
William Howard Taft (R) becomes 27th President of U.S. It is said he got stuck in the White House bathtub. -
Woodrow Wilson becomes 28th U.S. President.
Woodrow Wilson (D) becomes 28th U.S. President. He also won Nobel Peace Prize. -
Federal Reserve System begun
Federal Reserve System was created by the Congress to provide the nation with a safer, more flexible, and more stable monetary and financial system. The Federal Reserve was created on December 23, 1913, when President Woodrow Wilson signed the Federal Reserve Act into law. -
World War 1 begins
World War 1 was originated in Europe that lasted for 4 years. -
U.S. troops sent to Haiti in 1915
Following the assassination of the Haitian President in July of 1915, President Woodrow Wilson sent the United States Marines into Haiti to restore order and maintain political and economic stability in the Caribbean. -
In 1917, U.S. enters World War 1
The causes of the US entry into World War 1 included the Sinking of the passenger ship the "Lusitania" which was sunk by a Germans. Wilson asked Congress to declare war against Germany, and the US entry into WW1 began on April 6, 1917. -
World War 1 ends
Germany had formally surrendered and all nations had agreed to stop fighting while the terms of peace were negotiated. -
Eighteenth Amendment prohibits Alcoholic Beverages.
The 18th Amendment to the US Constitution was the “National Prohibition amendment.” It banned the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages in the U.S. and its possessions. -
The 19th amendment gave women the right to vote.
The 19th Amendment guarantees all American women the right to vote.