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Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt became the 26th President of the United States. -
McKinley Assassinated
President William McKinley is assassinated by the anarchist, Leon Czolgosz, which caused Theodore Roosevelt to become president. -
Navy in Panama
Theodore Roosevelt sent naval units to ensure Panama's independence from Colombia. Doing this made sure that that a canal could be built in Panama later. -
J. P. Morgan
J. P. Morgan forms United States Steel from the merger of eight other companies, creating the largest steel corporation in America -
The Socialist Party
The Socialist Party of America was formed by Eugene Debs. -
The Women's Trade Union League
The Women's Trade Union League was formed to campaign for better working and voting rights for women across America. -
Hepburn Act
Theodore Roosevelt passed the Hepburn Act, which allowed the Interstate Commerce Commission to regulate the rates and practices of the railroads. -
William Taft
William Taft became the 27th President of the United States. -
The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
The Triangle Shirtwaist factory caught on fire, killing 146 workers.This tragedy helped to start reforms in factory work. -
Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson became the 28th President of the United States -
The Lusitania
The Lusitania, was sunk by German submarines. This attack made Americans angry, which in turn caused America to join the war -
Booker T. Washington dies
Black-Rights activist, Booker T. Washington dies. -
Unrestricted Submarines
Germany resumed unrestricted submarine warfare to prevent supplies reaching Allied armies. This became one of the major influencing factors for America entering of the War. -
U.S. Declares War on Germany
The United States declares war on Germany, entering World War I. -
The Treaty of Versailles
The Central and Allied powers signed the Treaty of Versailles, ending the First World War. -
The 19th Amendment
The 19th Amendment was passed, giving women the right to vote in elections.
