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The Gold Standard Act of 1900
This act helps stabilize the economy, establishes gold as the only standard for redeeming paper money, and prohibits the exchanging of silver for gold. -
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The Good Ol' Days
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The Panic of 1901
First National City Bank, led by James Stillman and William Rockefeller, with Standard Oil money, buys $115 million of Northern Pacific Railroad's stock and triggers a stock market panic. Thousands of small investors are wiped out. -
1902
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The Wright Brother's Plane
The Wright Brother's plane was a huge milestone in our time period because it showed how innovation was evolving and how it shaped our future. -
The Birth of Dr. Seuss
Dr. Seuss was born on the day of March 2, 1904 and over the time of his lifetime gave little kids imagination. -
Theodore Roosevelt
On March 4, 1905 Theodore Roosevelt was inaugurated into office as the 26th president of the United States. (Second Term) -
The San Francisco Earthquake
The San Francisco earthquake of 1906 brought a lot of devastation to the local economy with property damage and disaster relief. It also put many businesses under. -
1907
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Ford's Model T
Henry ford's Model helped America's economy by producing a car for the everyday joe at the price of $950. -
1909
