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Gentleman's Agreement
It was an agreement between the United States and Japan. United States agreed to not limit immigration of Japanese people, and Japan agreed to not allow emigration to the United States. -
27th President of the United States
William Howard Taft ran against William Jennings Bryan for president, and Taft was elected the 27th President of the United States. Taft is the only person that has held the highest power in the executive and judicial branches. -
The Federal Reserve System
The Federal Reserve System regulates banks and other financial institutions to ensure the safety nation's banking and financial system. It also protects the credit right of citizens. -
Assembly Line and Five Dollar Work Day
Henry Ford came up with a method that helped companies mass produce their products. He invented the assembly line, and he was able to produce hundreds of cars per day. He used conveyor belts to move the product while workers assembled the parts onto the car. Henry also payed his workers five dollars a day to encourage his workers to stay at Ford Motor Company. -
The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Archduke Franz Ferdinand, who had claim to the Austo-Hungarian throne, was shot by Bosnian Serb. The assassination caused a chain of events which resulted in the start of World War I -
The Sinking of Lusitania
Germany had a naval policy that declared the waters on the coast of England a warzone and any ships in those waters will be destroyed. The Lusitania was sunk by a German U-boat, and 1,198 passengers drown, including 114 Americans. -
28th President of the United States
Woodrow Wilson ran against Theodore Roosevelt, and Wilson was elected the 28th President of the United States. Wilson served for two terms, and lead Americans through World War I. -
United States Joins World War I
United States wanted to stay neutral during World War I, but some events caused the United States to join. Such as Woodrow Wilson declaration of war, and the sinking of the Lusitania. -
Espionage Act
The Espionage Act prohibited obtaining information, pictures, or copying descriptions of any information that was related to national defense with an intention to damage the United States, or give an advantage to foreign nations. This included the United States draft, and people were criminally punished for violation of the act. -
19th Amendment
The 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote in all elections.