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Hull House
Settlement house founded by Jane Addams for European Immigrants -
Sherman Anti-Trust Act
The prohibition of certain activities of companies that formed anticompetive monopolies. -
Jacob Riis publishes book
Jacob Riis publishes his book detailing the living conditions of poverty, named How the Other Half Lives. -
Yosemite National Park Created
Yosemite was the first national park created for preservation and public use. -
Wounded Knee Massacre
The last battle of the American Indian Wars in South Dakota, USA. -
Pullman Strike
A nationwide railroad strike between the American Railway Union and the Pullman company, which was unsucessful. -
Plessy vs Ferguson
It was a landmark Supreme Court case for the segregation of blacks and whites. -
William McKinley Presidency
William Mckinley becomes the 25th president of the United States. -
De Lome Letter
Letter by a Spanish ambassador that detailed Spain's opinion of involvement in Cuba for the US and Spain themself. -
USS Maine Explodes
Turning point of the Spanish-American War that signaled America's emergence as a world power. -
Spanish-American War
A conflict between Spain and the US as a result of America's involvement in the Cuban War of Independence -
American Anti-Imperialist League
Organization established to battle the American annexation of the Philippines. -
Republic of Hawaii annexed
Republic of Hawaii is annexed by the US. -
Open Door Policy
Policy established that allowed foreigners free access of immigration to the US. -
President William Mckinley assassinated
President William McKinley is assassinated and is replaced by Theodore Roosevelt. -
Theodore Roosevelt Presidency
Theodore Roosevelt becomes the 26th president after William McKinley's assassination. -
Roosevelt Corollary issued
A corollary to the Monroe Doctrine articulated by Theodore Roosevelt. -
Panama Canal Zone
The granting of the land and water around the construction of the Panama Canal to the US. -
Niagra Falls Conference
A meeting of 29 men confering about the rights of blacks. -
Upton Sinclair "The Jungle"
Upton Sinclair publishes "The Jungle". -
Gentlemen's Agreement
Agreement set by Theodore Roosevelt to ease the issues of Asian immigration into the US. -
Pure Food and Drug Act
Act designed to protect the consumers of food and drugs. -
Meat Inspection Act
Act designed to keep the production of meat sterile and clean. -
NAACP Founded
Association founded to gain civil rights for blacks and colored people. -
William Taft Presidency
Willaim Taft becomes the 27th president. -
Dollar Diplomacy
Strategy of William Taft to provide strength to the US by supporting industries of the US. -
16th Amendment
Amendment that allowed Congress to collect income taxes. -
Woodrow Wilson Presidency
Woodrow Wilson becomes the 28th president of the US. -
17th amendment
Amendement that made the election of US senators by popular vote. -
Henry Ford's Assembly Line
Henry Ford deploys the use of the modern assembly line. -
World War 1 Begins
Ferdinand is assassinated and begins World War 1. -
Zimmerman Telegram Published
Telegram to Mexico by Germany stating that aiding Germany will give Mexico back a portion of their land taken by the US. -
Sedition Act
Act that expanded the government ability to arrest those that dissent to the US. -
US Declares War
US declares war to Germany. -
18th amendment
Amendment that prohibited the consumption of alcohol in the US. -
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty between the countries of World War 1. -
19th amendment
Granted the right to vote to any citizens of the US.