U.S. History Assignment: 1900-1920

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    Progressive Era

    The Progressive Era was marked by civil rights, fighting on labor reform, and prohibition.
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    William McKinley's Presidency

    William McKinley was president during this time.
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    Phillippine-American War

    The Philippine-American War was a war between the Philippine Republic and the United States because the Philippine Republic objected to the Treaty of Paris.
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    1900-1920

    United States History, 1900-1920
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    Theodore Roosevelt's Presidency

    Theodore Roosevelt was president during this time. He was known for his trustbusting.
  • President McKinley Assassinated

    Leon Czolgosz shoots McKinley, making Theodore Roosevelt President.
  • Surrender of General Miguel Malvar

    The surrender of general Miguel Malvar ended the Philippine-American War.
  • Upton Sinclair Publishes "The Jungle"

    Upton Sinclair's "The Jungle" demonstrated to American's the need to regulate production.
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    William Howard Taft's Presidency

    William Howard Taft was president during this time.
  • Triangle Shirtwaist Company Fire

    A fire in the Triangle Shirtwaist Company killed several women, demonstrating to Americans the need to stand for factory workers.
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    Woodrow Wilson's Presidency

    Woodrow Wilson was president during this time.
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    World War I

    World War I, also known as the Great War, was a huge war that included nearly all of Europe and the United States due to a tangle of alliances.
  • Sinking of the Lusitania

    German U-Boats torpedoed the Lusitania. This played a role in convincing Americans to go to war.
  • United States enters World War I

    The United States entered into the World War that was being fought in Europe, partially because of the Zimmerman Telegram which asked Mexico to join Germany against America.
  • Espionage Act

    Congress passed an act that made it a crime to aid enemy nations or mess with the draft.
  • 18th Amendment Ratified

    The 18th Amendment prohibited alcohol.
  • Germany Ratifies Treaty of Versailles

    Germany signed the peace treaty, accepting war reparations and a disarming of their military.
  • 19th Amendment Ratified

    The 19th Amendment gave women the right to work.