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Assassination of the President Mckinley
William McKinley, US president, was shot and killed in Buffalo, New York -
Wright brothers have their first successful flight
They flew it four times near kill devil hills -
Howard Taft becomes president
the year 1909 Howard Taft became the 27th United states president -
sinking of the titanic
The Titanic sinks after hitting an unseeable iceberg and creates a huge history that later inspired books, movies and serves as a huge part of American history today. Over 3000 people died -
Woodrow Wilson becomes president
Woodrow Wilson, a politician, lawyer and academic, officially becomes the 28th United States president -
panama canal
the Panama canal was officially finished and opened allowing easier trading with distant nations -
the first world war begins
World war 1 begins after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. this war lasts until 1918 -
sinking of the Lusitania
this ship, carrying 128 American citizens is wrongfully attacked and sunk by Germany. Pulling the last straw for America and soon begins war. -
United States enters the war against Germany
After the sinking of the Lusitania, the United States decides to enter the war against Germany, joining with the allies, France, Britain, and Russia -
the 19th amendment
The 19th amendment is passed, allowing women the right to vote.
