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The battle of wounded knee
South Dakota,the last major battle between United States troops and Indians. -
Plessy vs. Fergusson
Plessy versus Ferguson decision by the Supreme Court states that racial segregation is approved under the "separate but equal" doctrine. -
Remember the Maine
The rallying cry, "Remember the Maine" is struck when the United States battleship Maine explodes and sinks under unknown causes in Havana Harbor, Cuba, killing 216 men. -
Treaty signed
December 10, 1898 - The Peace Treaty ending the Spanish-American War is signed in Paris. -
Open Door Policy
The Open Door Policy with China is declared by the U.S. government in an attempt to open international markets and retain the integrity of China as a nation. -
the Gold Standard Act
The Gold Standard Act is ratified, placing the United States currency on the gold standard. -
First major Oil Discovery
the first major oil discovery in Texas occurs near Spindletop in Beaumont -
President Mckinley is shot
President William H. McKinley is shot , he dies. -
Fisrt Sustained manned flight
Wilbur and Orville Wright succeed in the first sustained and manned plane flight. -
panic of 1907
1907
Another financial crisis occurs in the business community with the beginning of the Financial Panic and Depression of 1907. -
First production of ford Model T
September 27, 1908 - The first production Model T was built at the Ford plant in Detroit, Michigan.
