Five states or 10% became states after 1900.
There were five transcontinental railroads in the US in 1900.
By 1900, all states and territories in the US required compulsory school attendance. This was a significant reform that aimed to increase literacy rates and ensure that children received a basic education.
George Washington was the first President of the United States, taking office in April of 1789. William McKinley was elected to a 2nd term in 1900 as the 25th President.
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There were five transcontinental railroads in the US in 1900.
Utah became the 45th US State in 1896 and the number of states remained unchanged until Oklahoma became a state on 16 November 1907.
About 10,000 new typewriters were sold per year in the United States by the year 1900.
In 1900, approximately 270 million tons of coal were produced in the United States.
Between 1900 and 1909, over 8 million immigrants arrived in the United States. Many of these immigrants went through the naturalization process to become legalized citizens.
The estimated population of the United States in 1900 was 76.2 million people. By the 2010 Census, the population had reached 310 million people.
The amount of "manufacturing" in the United States more than doubled between 1860 and 1900.