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Alaska is purchased from russia
Alaska was not only a purchase but a contribution to the 50 states. Also, it was a treaty with Russia. We paid 7.2 million dollars for the biggest state in America. -
Completion of the transcontinental railroad
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John D Rockefeller starts standard oil
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Alexander Graham Bell invents the telephone
The telephone was a huge breakthrough in communication. Letters were no longer needed because of phones. Nowadays, phones are like handheld computers. -
Thomas Edison invents the light bulb
He was an inventor and businessman. He has also been named America's greatest inventor. The lightbulb is probably the single greatest invention of all time because the whole world is basically powered by electricity. -
Chinese Exclusion Act
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Samuel Gompers founded the AFL
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Sherman antitrust act
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Ellis island opens
Ellis Island was the gateway to over 12 million immigrants. It was the busiest immigrant inspection station for over 60 years. It was designed by Edward Tilton and William Boring. -
Carnegie Steel's homestead strike
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Plessy vs Ferguson
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U.S declares war on spain
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Hawaii is annexed
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Rudyard Kipling published "The White Mans Burden"
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The start of the boxer rebellion
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Tenement Act
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President McKinley is Assassinated and progressive Theodore Roosevelt becomes president
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The Philippine insurrection comes to an end
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Panama Canal is completed and opened for traffic
The Panama Canal was a huge step forward in a maritime trade. It helped save money. It decreased the distance needed to travel. -
The Roosevelt corollary to the Monroe doctrine declares the US right to intervene in the western hem
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Pure food and drug act and the meat inspection are passed
It prevented the manufacture and sale of poisonous food or drugs. It made misbranding meat a crime. Also makes sure that all meat that was to be sold, is sanitary. -
Upton Sinclair releases "The Jungle"
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peak year of immigration through ellis island
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Henry Ford introduces the first model T car
Went from $800 to $350 because of assembly line production. It was one of the first cars ever to be sold at such a low price. Also made it easy to get from place to place. -
Creation of the NAACP
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Triangle shirtwaist fire
This tragedy resulted in the death of 145 workers. It brought attention to dangerous sweatshops and factories. This fire was caused by the boss(es) locking all of the doors to increased production. -
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
He was killed by a 19-year-old from Bosnia. There were several shots fired. He died in Saravejo. -
US enters WW1
The US joined its allies Britain, France, and Russia. They were under the command of General John J. Pershing. Many Americans wanted to remain neutral. -
Ratification of the 18th amendment
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Women get the right to vote
