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Socialist Party of America
Eugene Debs founded the Socialist Party of America. -
McKinley Assassinated
William McKinley was assassinated by anarchist, Leon Czoloasz. VP Theodore Roosevelt became president. -
Treaty of Portsmouth
Roosevelt was instrumental in peace talks between Russia and Japan. The Treaty of Portsmouth was signed. This led to Roosevelt winning the Nobel Peace Prize. -
Iron Heel Published
Jack London published a dystopian novel The Iron Heel in which corporate oligarchy comes to rule the US. -
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
Triangle Shirtwaist factory in Manhattan caught fire. The doors had been chained closed from the outside to keep workers from taking unauthorized breaks. 146 workers died and another 71 were injured. -
Austria Declared War
Austria declared war on Serbia -
Germany Declares War
Germany declares war on Russia to try keeping Russia from coming to Serbia's aid. -
Great Britain Declares War
Great Britain declares war on Germany for not respecting Belgium as a neutral country. -
RMS Lusitania Sank
Germans sank the British owned luxury ship, RMS Lusitania. Lusitania was carrying passengers, but also was being used to transport supplies. Over 100 Americans died. -
America Declares War
America joined WW I by declaring war on Germany. -
Germany Surrenders
Germany surrendered, ending WW I,. -
19th Amendment Ratified
The 19th amendment was ratified, finally giving women the right to vote.