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Panama becomes a nation
Imperialism: In 1828 Panama earns its independence from Spain and becomes a country. -
The opening of japan's harbor
Imperialism: Matthew perry led his 4 ships into the harbor at tokyo bay in hopes of starting trade between the US and Japan -
Purchase of Alaska
Imperialism: William seward bought it from russia was known as seward's folly they later on found a lot of oil there -
rebellion in puerto rico
Imperialism: In 1868 women and men revolted against Spain to try to gain their country's independence. -
Sumner and Social Darwinism
Progressive Era: Herbert Spencer started the idea that people follow the same rules as darwin's natural selection. You were rich because you were stronger or smarter. It is just the natural order of things It helped defend things like imperialism and racism. William Sumner would write several things about how it works with nature and liberty. -
hawaii became an became a territory
Imperialism: Hawaii was independent US gave there queen two option she surrendered and it later on had enough people there to be apart of the US -
rebellion in cuba
Imperialism: Cuba revolted to try and win independence from Spain -
War in the philippeans
Imperialism: This war started in 1899 and was a war between the Philippine republic and the United States. The United States would win the war and take control of the country. In 1946 the US would grant them their independence -
the boxer rebellion
Imperialism: The Boxer Rebellion was an uprising that happened in china where people who had a hobby of boxing revolted. They wanted all foreign people out of China -
Roosevelt Elected
Imperialism: Roosevelt is elected as president -
Philippines become a US territory (end of the war in the Philippines)
Imperialism: America gain control of the philippines -
Roosevelt established first wildlife refuge
Progressive Era: Roosevelt established the first park called pelican island -
Ford Motor Company is established
Progressive Era: The ford motor company made the first car affordable for the average American family called the Model T -
Roosevelt Corollary is released
Imperialism: Roosevelt states that the US would get involved in problems between any countries from Europe and Latin American. He used the Monroe Doctrine to justify the involvement. -
Industrial workers of America
Progressive Era: This labor union formed with the goal of joining unskilled workers in hopes of getting rid of capitalism -
Swift company vs the United States
The United States government takes the Swift Company and the Beef Trust to court because they were fixing the prices of cattle. The Supreme court rules for the US based on the Anti-Sherman Trust Act -
The book The Jungle is published
Progressive Era: This booky by Upton Sinclair was about about harsh conditions immigrants had to face in the meat packing plants of Chicago -
pure food and drug act passes
Progressive Era: This act makes sure the meat being processed in a sanitary place. It required meat to be labeled and medication to labeled as well. -
Meat inspection act
Progressive Era: Act passed to make sure the meat is slaughtered and processed is in a sanitary place -
Taft is elected
Progressive Era: President taft is elected president -
NAACP is established
Progressive Era: The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is established. This organization fights for equal rights in our country -
16th amendment passes
Progressive Era: The 16th amendment passes. This amendment gives the federal government the right to tax Americans income. -
mexican revolution begins
Imperialism: Mexico erupts in civil war. There was a fight over who would control mexico's government -
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
Progressive era: Factory fire that happed in new york that killed many women. It is one of the worst fires in history. People weren't able to escape due to poor working conditions and doors being locked. -
Wilson is elected
Progressive Era: President Woodrow Wilson is elected for president -
17th amendment passes
Progressive Era: US citizens would now vote directly for their US senators instead of the state legislature voting for them. -
Federal Reserve
Progressive Era: The federal reserve was established. This controls controls things like interest rate and helps keep our banks stable -
Panama Canal is finished
Imperialism: The panama canal is finished. The United States would control the canal for many years. -
women get the right to vote
Progressive Era: Women are now allowed to vote with the passing of the 19th amendment -
Child Labor Laws
Progressive Era: Federal government passes laws setting limits on child labor including things like number of hours they can work
