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Women's suffrage
Women trying to get the right to vote eventually had 19th amendment passed which gave them right to vote. -
U.S. buys Alaska
U.S. Secretary of State William H. Seward bought the land of Alaska from Russia for 7.2 million or 2 cents an acre. -
YellowStone becoms 1st national park
President Grant signed the bill for the first national park which would be located at yellowstone. -
Spanish American War
Conflict between Spain and U.S. -
U.S. annexes Hawaii
U.S. President annexed Hawaii for a strategic military operation zone. -
T.R. becomes President
Became President after McKinley was killed. -
Cuba gains independence
Series of rebellions led to Spanish-American War and the Independence of Cuba in 1902. -
U.S. begins Panama Canal Work
U.S. begins working on a locking system to build a canal for easier, qucker travel. -
The Jungle is written
The Jungle contained details about the poor working conditions in the meat packing industries. -
Pure Food and Drug Act
Law passed that insures the safety and quality of food and medications. -
Taft elected President
Was nominated by Teddy Roosevelt for the election on the republican's side and won the election. -
NAACP founded
Fought against racism against the colored races. -
U.S. finishs Panama Canal
The Panama Canal was finished and opened for use. -
Wilson elected President
Woodrow Wilson was Democratic and won against Hugues who was Republican. -
Prohibition
The banning of alcohol in the U.S.
