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Alaska Is Purchased From Russia
Alaska was purchased by the United States from Russia. It was purchased for 7.2 million dollars. Alaska was more than 500,000 square miles in area. -
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Chinese Exclusion Act
The Chinese Exclusion was a law passed that prevented Chinese laborers from immigrating to the United States. The Exclusion Act was the first immigration law that excluded an entire ethnic group It also excluded Chinese nationals from gaining US citizenship. -
Sherman Antitrust Act
The Sherman Antitrust Act outlawed trust, monopolies, and cartels. To not follow the new laws may have led someone to go to prison or be fined a lot of money. People affected by someone's illegal actions could sue for three times the damages caused to them. -
Plessy V. Ferguson
Plessy V. Ferguson was a landmark U.S. Supreme court decision that upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation. This was caused by an incident where Homer Plessy refused to get in the car full of blacks while on the train. They rejected Plessy's argument that his constitutional rights were violated. -
Hawaii Is Annexed
Hawaii became the 50th state to be apart of the United States. Hawaii became a US territory after sugar plantation owners took over the island to try and get taxes lowered on their crops. Hawaii offered great naval advantages for the USA. -
Boxer Rebellion
The Boxer Rebellion was an attempt to drive all foreigners from China. The "Boxers" were a secret society. The group practiced boxing and calisthenic rituals to make them believe they were invulnerable. -
Creation Of The NAACP
The NAACP stands for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. It was formed in New York City by white and black activists. It is America's oldest and largest civil rights organization. -
The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
The factory fire left 145 workers dead. The deaths caused were highly preventable. The tragedy brought widespread attention to the dangerous sweatshop conditions of factories. -
United States Enters WW1
The United States entered WW1. WW1 was caused by the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand. The United States got involved when the Germans sank the Lusitania. The US was originally neutral. -
Women Get The Right To Vote
Women gain the right to vote. They had to be over the age of 30. They also could be married to someone who owned property. It gave 8.4 million women the right to vote.
