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Haymarket Riot
On May 4, 1886 the Haymarket Riot took place. The Haymarket Square Riot was organized by labor radicals to protest the killing and wounding of several workers by the Chicago police during a strike -
Sherman Antitrust Act
The Sherman Antitrust Act made it illegal for companies to seek a monopoly on a product or service. It is an Anti-monopoly U.S. legislation which attempted to increase economic competitiveness. -
Homestead Steel Strike
The Homestead Steel Strike was an industrial strike that began on June 30, 1892, this was one of the most serious disputes in U.S. labor history. This strike was between the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers and the Carnegie Steel Company. The ending result was a major defeat for the union and a huge setback to unionize steelworkers. -
First Open Door Note
The First Open Door Note was written by Secretary of State John Hay. The policy of the open door note was that all foreign countries have equal access to commercial and industrial trade rights in China and requested that no nations create a sphere of influence in China. -
World War I Begins
World War I can also be known as the First World War or the Great War. This war was centered in Europe from July 28, 1914 and lasted until November 11, 1918. -
Panama Canal Opens
The Panama Canal is a waterway that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. France had originally started the constructin of the canal but later stopped due to the amount of deaths from all of the diseases from Panama City. Panama asuumed full responsibility of the canal on December 31, 1999. -
19th Admendment Ratified
The 19th amendment guarantees all American women the right to vote. The amendment was passed by Congress on June 4, 1919, and ratified on August 18, 1920.
