Presidents/Notes During 1898-1945

William McKinley         1897-1901         In favor of big business
Teddy Roosevelt           1901-1909         Was placed as vice president to get out of the way, but                                                                              McKinley was assassinated. Progressive.
Howard Taft                 1909-1913          Progressive.
Woodrow Wilson          1913-1921         Progressive.
Warren Harding            1921-1923
Calvin Coolidge            1923-1929
Herbert Hoover             1929-1933
Franklin Roosevelt        1933-1944
Truman                          1944-1952


1898- Beginning of American Imperialism
Spanish American War - Fought with Spain over the freedom of Cubans to get Spain out of the Western Hemisphere. In the process of defeating Spin America gets Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, Philippines, and Hawaii.

Reason for entering World War I
1914 World war I.

• Russia falls due to a civil war. 
• Germany declares Unrestricted U-baot activity
• Zimmerman note- a note from Germany to Mexico that asks it to join the war and promises to give it American land in return. 

This allows America to join the war on the side of the allies and fight for democracy.

1920s: Warren Harding, Calvin Coolidge, Herbert Hoover
18th Amendment: prohibits alcohol
19th Amendment: gives women the right to vote
Rise in art
Inventions: Radio, movies, automobiles
Harlem Renaissance: African American Art

1929: Stock Market Crash. Over Speculation. People were buying stocks on credit and when banks collapsed they called in their debts. These banks were independent rather than backed by the federal government. There was over production and not enough people to buy the stuff that was being made.