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Theodore Roosevelt Becomes President
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Panama Canal Construction
This canal is 50 miles. It was first used on August 15, 1914.
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The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine
The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine justified American intervention in the Western Hemisphere only as a last resort. However, the Monroe Doctrine said the U.S. should not interfere with the affairs of European countries. The goal of both these documents was to keep the United States out of war and ensure solvency.
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Pure Food and Drug Act
To avoid contamination of food and drugs, this act implemented several consumer protection laws. -
Sixteenth and Seventeenth Amendments
On February 3, the sixteenth amendment allowed Congress to levy income taxes without apportionment with the states. On April 8, the seventeenth amendment granted the public the direct election of Senators. -
Woodrow Wilson Becomes President
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World War I
After the assassination of the heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, this war took over Europe. World War I was fought among the Central Powers (German, Austria-Hungarian, Bulgarian, & Ottoman Empires) and the Allied Powers (Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Romania, Japan & the United States). The U.S. entered the war on April 6, 1917. This war was ended by the Treaty of Versailles. -
Zimmerman Telegram
This telegram proposed a German-Mexican alliance in case the United States entered World War I. It was sent in January 1917.
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Red Scare
This time period promoted global fear about the spread of communism.
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Nineteenth Amendment
This granted female suffrage in the United States.