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Theodore Roosevelt becomes President
Theodore Roosevelt is elected President of the United States after former President William Mckinely was shot and fatally wounded on September 6, 1901. -
The Wright Brothers Create their First Flight
Wilbur and Orville observed birds in flight, and believed they could use the technique changing wings to sustain flight. December 17, Wilbur and Orville successfully flew a glider, later inventing the modern day airplane. -
Howard Taft became 27th President of the United States
Howard Tafts elected 27th President of the U.S. -
San Francisco Earthquake
This earthquake struck San Francisco on Wednesday April 18th, 1906. The city was completely wrecked and a devastating 3,000 people dies. 80% of the city was destroyed. -
NAACP Founded
A now very popular and civil rights organization that pushed for equality and voter mobilization was formed. -
Triangle Waistshirt Company Fire
Disaster in NYC resulted in 4th worst accident, 2nd deadliest disasters in New York City after the burning of the General Solcum. -
Sinking of the Titanic
The Titanic took a blow from an iceberg which caused the iconic cruiser to sink. Over 3000 people died. -
Woodrow Wilson is elected President
Wilson is elected the 28th President of the United States. -
World War 1 Begins
World War 1 begins, after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria.70 million millitary personel were deployed. -
United States enters WW1
USA joins allies Britain, France, and Russia to fight in WW1. Under John J Pershing 2,000,000 fought on the battle fields of France over the assassination of Franz Ferdinand Archduke of Austira. Many Americans preferred to stay neutral. -
WW1 Ends with Treaty of Versilles
World conflict claimed 9- 13 million lives and caused conflict. Gernmany finally surrendered on November 18, 1918. All nations called peace for negotiating. Later after some negotiating Germany and the allied nations signed Treaty of Versilles, ending the war. -
19th Amendment (Womens Sufferage)
Promoted equal rights to women, no state shall not deny right to vote on account of gender. -
18th Amendment
People turned against alcohol, lots of Americans saw alcohol as evil. Prohibition prohibited the manufacture, sale and transportation of intoxicating liquors.
