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The USS Maine explodes in a Cuban harbor. This causes the Spanish-American War.
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The Treaty of Paris ends the Spanish-American War. The Philippine-American War begins.
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Teddy Roosevelt becomes president.
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President William McKinley is assassinated.
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The Harley-Davidson Motor Company is created. It is known today for making motorcycles.
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The Ford Motor Company is created by Henry Ford.
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A Coal mine explodes in West Virginia. It kills at least 361 people.
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The Ford Model T goes on market. This is one of America;s first cars ever made. It was built by Henry Ford.
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation is established
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The Supreme Court breaks up Standard Oil because it starts to become a monopoly.
