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Theodore Roosevelt serves as 26th US President
Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States, served as President from 1901 to 1909. He became President after the assassination of President William McKinley. -
Meat Inspection Act and Pure Food and Drug Act
After Sinclair's novel revealed the unsafe and unsanitary meat packing processes to the public, the Meat Inspection Act and Pure Food and Drug Act were enacted to regulate such practices. -
Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
After the owners locked the doors of the factory to prevent its workers from taking unwarranted breaks, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory caught fire. The owners escaped while leaving the rest of the workers, who were women, locked inside. The women chose to jump from the roof of the building instead of burning to death. As of result of this catastrophe, 71 women were injured and 146 were killed. -
17th Amendment Ratified
The 17th Amendment, ratified on April 8, 1913, established the direct election of 2 senators from each state. Each senator would serve a term of 6 years and would each have one vote. -
Hetch Hetchy Debate
After much debate, the Hetch Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park was made into a dam and water reservoir for the good of the city. Environmentalists and conservationists argued that it was in nature's best interest to preserve the valley, while others argued that making it into a reservoir would best serve the entire city. -
Clayton Anti-Trust Act
After the Sherman Anti-Trust Act attempted to vaguely regulate trade and commerce monopolies, Congress could not charge any company with breaking such act because of its vague language. In response, the Clayton Anti-Trust Act was put in place to crack down on the previous act's loopholes. -
Completion of the Panama Canal
The Panama Canal was completed in 1914 and it connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. The artificial waterway covers 82km, and the US spent about 500 million dollars on the entire project. -
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World War I
After the assassination of the Austrian Archduke, Franz Ferdinand, by a Bosnian Serb nationalist, conflict between Austria-Hungary and Serbia ensued. This conflict drew several nations to the aid of both opposing sides. Finally on April 2 of 1917, America entered the war after facing several attacks on their ships by German U-boats and after intercepting the Zimmerman telegram. -
Lynching of Frank Leo and Publication of "The Birth of a Nation"
Considered to produce the rebirth of the Ku Klux Klan, the lynching of Frank Leo and release of The Birth of a Nation in 1915, these two events sparked William Joseph Simmons to organize what is referred to as the second Ku Klux Klan. -
18th Amendment Passed by Congress
US Congress ratified the 18th Amendment on January 19, 1919, which banned the manufacturing, transportation of, and sale of any alcoholic beverage in the United States of America. -
19th Amendment Ratified by Congress
On August 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment was finally ratified by the US Congress, giving American women the unwavering right to vote. The ratification of this amendment was a huge win and accomplishment for the avid women's rights movements during that time period.