1913

On February 3, the Sixteenth Amendment to the Constitution, creating the federal income tax, becomes law with its ratification by New Mexico.

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New Mexico

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United States

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constitutional amendments

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1901-2000

1912

On February 14, Arizona becomes the forty-eighth state.

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Arizona

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United States

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statehood

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1901-2000

1912

On January 6, New Mexico becomes the forty-seventh state.

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New Mexico

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United States

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statehood

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1901-2000

1911

California's male voters grants woman suffrage by referendum on October 10.

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California

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United States

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women's rights

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1901-2000

1915

The Lusitania is torpedoed and sunk by a German U-boat in the North Atlantic on May 7.

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N.A.

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United States

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international affairs

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1901-2000

1914

The Clayton Anti-Trust Act is passed by Congress on October 8.

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District of Columbia

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United States

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the economy

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1901-2000

1914

The Federal Trade Commission is established on September 26.

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District of Columbia

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United States

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the economy

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1901-2000

1913

The Federal Reserve Act become law on December 24.

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District of Columbia

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United States

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the economy

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1901-2000

1912

On November 5, Arizona, Kansas, and Oregon grant woman suffrage by referendum.

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N.A.

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United States

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women's rights

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1901-2000

1912

On November 5, Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey is elected the twenty-eight President of the U.S.

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New Jersey

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United States

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politics

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1901-2000

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