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In the 1900s, the United States became a world power. It helped win World War I and World War II. It fought the cold war against communism. At home, groups of people worked for fair treatment for all Americans. This section on the 1900s will teach the answers to nine (9) questions.
Jul 21, 2009 · February 8: The Russo-Japanese War begins, with the two imperialists squabbling over Korea and Manchuria. February 23: Panama gains independence and sells the Panama Canal Zone to the U.S. for $10 million. Canal construction begins by the end of the year, as soon as the infrastructure is in place.
The 1900s Lifestyles and Social Trends: Overview. The United States shed many of its nineteenth-century styles, traditions, and beliefs as it entered the modern era. America in 1900 was vastly different from the rural, farm-based economy populated largely by Anglo-Saxons of a hundred years before.
1900s: The Birth of the American Century. The United States entered the twentieth century during a period of sweeping change. In fact, change and transformation were the norm in the first decade of what has since become known as the "American Century." The United States came to be the leading economic and military power in the world. American ...
Oct 21, 2022 · Essential Events Between 1900 and 1945. Learn how two world wars and other critical developments reshaped global affairs in the first half of the twentieth century. Last Updated. October 21,...
Timeline: The Progressive Era to the New Era, 1900–1929. Stay up to date, and subscribe to our quarterly newsletter. Learn how the Institute impacts history education through our work guiding teachers, energizing students, and supporting research.
Progressive Era to New Era, 1900-1929. Overview The early 20th century was an era of business expansion and progressive reform in the United States. Automobiles in the Progressive and New Eras The automobile transformed the lives of people living in the United States.
