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President Garfield
President James Garfield was assasinated by Charles Guiteau in Washington D.C. He was the twentieth president of the United States and was four months into his term when shot. -
Sherman Antitust Act
The Sherman Antitrust Act does not let businesses do activities that are anti-competittor. This was passed by congress to stop monopolies. -
USS Maine sinks
The USS Maine sank in Havana Harbor. It exploded from the forward gunpowder magazines. About three quarters of the crew died. -
McKinley's Assasination
William McKinley was the twenty-fifth president of the United States. He was killed in Buffalo, New York, six months into his second term. -
Pure Food and Drug Act
This is a United States federal law. It provided federal inspection of meat products. The pure food and drug act also forbade sale, manufacture, or transportaion of adulterated food products. -
Panama Canal
The Panama Canal opened. It is a land bridge between North and South America. It creates a water passage between the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean. -
Lusitania Sinking
During World War 1 the Germany put the United States under submarine warfare. The ship was torpeaded by a German U-boat. The ship sank in 18 minutes. -
The United States enters World War 1
The United States stayed neutral at the beginning until we had to enter the war. Several ships were sank including the Lusitania. This made the U.S enter the war. -
Wilson's 14 Points
Woodrow Wilson made a program with 14 points for world peace. These were used for peace negotiations Wolrd War . -
19th Amendment Ratified
This took decades to pass the 19th amendment but they finally did. The 19th amendment is giving all American Women the right to vote.
