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Theodore Roosevelt Presidency
Theodore Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States. He took office following the assassination of President McKinley. Roosevelt enacted the corollary to the Monroe Doctrine. He intended heavily in foreign affairs, and added greatly to national forests and parks. -
Wright Brothers' Flight
Brothers Wilbur and Orville invented and flew a powered aircraft—the first airplane ever in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. -
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World War I
WWI was a global war fought between the Allied and Axis powers. The immediate cause was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. The war combined European disputes with Asian conflict. The United States was pulled into through both sides of the war. The Allied powers, the United States, France, and Britain, won. -
Panama Canal Completion
The Panama Canal opened on August 8, 1914. It was constructed from 1903 to 1914. The project was overseen by the United States (President Roosevelt) after French attempts failed. -
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Russian Revolution
In the Russian Revolution, the uprising Bolsheviks overthrew the Russian tsarists power. The revolution caused Russia to exit WWI. The Bolsheviks victory eventually led to the formation of the USSR. -
Eighteenth Amendment
The 18th Amendment banned the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol. It was later appealed in 1933 by the 21st Amendment. -
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Influenza Epidemic
The influenza epidemic was the global spread of a strain of influenza. Over 500 million individuals became infected worldwide, and over 50 million died. The cause of the epidemic is unknown; however, WWI definitely aided in its spread. -
Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles was the main treaty that ended WWI. The treaty officially ended war between Germany and the Allied powers, and punished Germany for their responsibilities. -
League of Nations Formed
Headquartered in Switzerland, the League of Nations was the first international organization to govern the world powers. The League formed after WWI. The Soviet Union was prohibited from joining, and the United States refused. -
Nineteenth Amendment
The 19th Amendment gave women a constitutional right to vote in American elections. This was a triumph for women's suffrage advocates nationwide.
