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Assasination of President Mckinley
The President of the United States, William Mckinley, was shot and fatally wounded on September 6, 1901, inside the Temple of music on the grounds of the pan American Exposition In Buffalo , New York. After his death, Vice-President Theodore Roosevelt becomes the 26th President of the United States. -
The Wright Brothers make their first flight
Wilbur and Orville after observing birds in flight, they noticed how the birds glide through the air.They believed they could use the technique warping and changing the wings to sustain flight. On December 17th Wilbur and Orville successfully flew a glider , later leading to the invention of the modern day airplane. -
NYC Stock Drop
NYC stock exchange dropped 50% , thus made many USA banks go bankrupt. Caused nation to Panic even more, during already having economic troubles.Caused by market liquidity and the loss in confidence in depositors. The Knickerbocker trust collapsed and the word spread causing people to pull money out of the banks. -
NAACP Founded
Nation's Oldest and Longest most widely recognized grassroots-based civil rights organization. More than half a million members they pushed for equality and voter mobilization. -
Howard Taft
Howard Taft's agenda pursued trust-busting ,civil service reforms. Strengthened ICC, improved postal service during his only team. Once Got stuck In a Tub. -
Sinking of the Titanic
Four days into the voyage unable to steer away from a iceberg quick enough the Titanic took a blow to the starboard.Over 3,000 people died as the Titanic sunk. when the public got wind of the titanic it caused public outrage. -
Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson is elected as the 28th president of the United States. -
World War 1 begins
World War 1 begins. -
United States enter the Battle
US joined Allies Britain, France, and Russia to fight in WW1. Under John J Pershing 2,000,000 fought on the battlefields of France Over the assassination of Franz Ferdinand Archduke of Austria. -
Treaty of Versailles
World conflict claimed 9-13 million lives and caused unprecedented conflict. Germany finally surrendered on November 18,1918 all nations called peace for negotiating. later after some negotiating Germany & Allied Nations signed a Treaty of Versailles, ending the war. -
Prohibition
People turned against alcohol, lots of Americans saw alcohol as evil others apart of everyday life. Prohibition prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of intoxicating liquors. They also passed a Volstead Act during Prohibition that only allowed 1 proof of alcohol in any beverage. -
19th Amendment
Promoting equal voting rights to women, no state shall not deny right to vote on account of sex.
