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Decade - 1900s

This category has questions involving events, social trends, political beliefs, major discoveries, or general information related to the 1900's.

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How was immagration in the 1900s similar to immigration in the 1890s?

the large wave of immigration caused a change in american demographics

Was the air travle a very popular mode of transportation before the 1900s?

No.

Large-scale passenger air traffic didn't start until after WWII.

Which countries had the largest colonial empires by 1900 and which lands did they rule?

Great Britain and France had the largest colonial empires. They ruled lands in the Americas, Africa, Asia, and the Pacific. They also eventually made their way down to Antarctica and made some claims, although those remain unrecognized today.

What were the great challenges that faced Americans in the 1900s?

less people have homes, jobs, food, etc.. There was child labor, low-wages, violence, no-food inspections, and no equal rights towards African Americans or women.

What is a heading factory?

I have found articles indicating that "heading" has something to do with kiln-dried lumber but other articles indicate that a "heading factory" has something to do with production of nuts, nails and similar fasteners. I have an uncle circa 1912 who was a foreman in a "heading factory."

What was similar to the US in the early 1900s based on new industry and wealth and plans to expand power in the pacific and new military power?

Japan was a rising power in Asia in the early 1900's. Following their stunning defeat in 1905 of the Russsian Navy at the Battle of Tsushima, Japan's military was quickly recognized as world-class. The Japanese worked this backward and continued to build and improve their steel mills and other industrial manufacturing, plus increased educational opportunities. They took advantage of the distance from the United States and the UK to become a local Pacific power.