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United States Steel
J.P. Morgan formed United States Steel which saw eight steel companies form together. -
Socialist Party of America
This party was founded on American third-party political tradition. -
Up from Slavery
Booker T. Washington published his influential autobiography. -
Plunkitt of Tammany Hall
William Riordon exposed corruption in his book. -
Roosevelt Corollary
Roosevelt pronounced this in the Monroe Doctrine to proclaim U.S. police power in the Caribbean. -
Industrial Workers of the World
Big Bill Haywood formed this union that welcomed all workers. -
The Jungle
Upton Sinclair published his book dramatizing the experiences of a Lithuanian immigrant family who moved to Chicago. -
Hepburn Act
Roosevelt signed this act allowing the Interstate Commerce Commission to regulate best practices for railroads. -
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Great White Fleet
This mission showed America's new naval power. -
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire
This fire killed many women and many jumped from the roof. -
Clayton Anti-Trust Act
Wilson signed this act which regulated mergers and price discrimination. -
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
The archduke was assassinated along with his wife. -
Grandfather clauses
The Supreme Court struck down these clauses which discriminated against blacks. -
RMS Lusitania
The Germans sank the Lusitania killing over 100 Americans. -
National Defense Act of 1916
The U.S. instilled this act to increase the National Guard and military reserves. -
Naval Act of 1916
Wilson declared that the U.S.'s goal was to build the best Navy in the world. -
World War I
The United States entered WWI. -
Selective Service Act
Congress passed this act to administer a draft for the military. -
Woodrow Wilson's support for women
The president declared his support for women's suffrage which two years later became a reality. -
Sedition Act
Wilson signed this act which took away American's right to criticize the war. -
Kaiserschlacht
Germany launch five major attacks and each one failed. -
Universal, Paramount, Columbia, and MGM
All of these organizations were founded by Jewish executives. -
Treaty of Versailles
Wilson signed the final version of the treaty to end WWI. -
Red Summer
A number of riots broke out in the summer over race. -
Nineteenth Amendment
Women gained the right to vote.