1911

On May 15, the Standard Oil Antitrust Case is decided by the U.S. Supreme Court which rules that the trust should be disbanded.

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District of Columbia

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United States

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law

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1901-2000

1911

The Triangle Shirtwaist Company Fire in New York City on March 25 kills 146 women employees.

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New York

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United States

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the economy

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1901-2000

1910

The thirteenth U.S. census reveals that the nation's population on April 5 is 92,228,496

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N.A.

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United States

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population

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1901-2000

1909

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is formed in New York City on February 12.

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New York

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United States

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civil rights

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1901-2000

1908

On November 3, William Howard Taft of Ohio is elected the twenty-seventh President of the U.S.

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Ohio

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United States

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politics

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1901-2000

1908

Henry Ford introduces the Model T in Detroit on October 1.

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Michigan

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United States

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the economy

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1901-2000

1907

The "Gentleman's Agreement" signed between the United States and Japan on February 15, restricts immigration from Japan.

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District of Columbia

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United States

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international affairs

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1901-2000

1906

The Pure Food and Drug Act becomes law on June 30.

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District of Columbia

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United States

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law

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1901-2000

1906

On April 18, the San Francisco Earthquake kills approximately 3,000 people.

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California

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United States

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the environment

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1901-2000

1906

Upton Sinclair (California) publishes The Jungle on February 28.

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California

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United States

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literature

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1901-2000

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