1880-1920 By moryah mitchell Sep 19, 1881 Assassination of President James A. Garfield May 24, 1883 The Brooklyn Bridge opens in New York City Oct 28, 1886 The Statue of Liberty is dedicated in New York Harbor Dec 25, 1892 Ellis Island opens as a U.S. immigrant station May 18, 1896 The Supreme Court upholds racial segregation in Plessy v. Ferguson Apr 25, 1898 The Spanish-American War takes place, leading to the U.S. acquiring territories like Puerto Rico and the Philippines Sep 6, 1901 President William McKinley is assassinated; Theodore Roosevelt becomes President Dec 17, 1903 The Wright brothers achieve the first powered flight Apr 18, 1906 The San Francisco earthquake causes wide spread destruction Apr 15, 1912 The Titanic sinks on its maiden voyage Apr 6, 1917 World War 1 occurs, with the U.S. joining in 1917 Jul 28, 1919 The Treaty of Versailles is signed, ending World War 1. The 18th Amendment (Prohibition) is ratified Aug 18, 1920 The 19th Amendment is ratified, granting women the right to vote in the U.S.