1910 logo 300x300

1910-1920

By Sage_Ayres

  • American Industry

    American Industry
    Corporations were reshaped as science, efficiency, and mechanization took on new roles. Manufacturing grew by more than 27% between 1910 and 1920.

  • The Sinking Of Titanic

    The Sinking Of Titanic

  • Progression

    Progression
    Woodrow Wilson was elected and continued to push the progressive movement. He wanted to eliminate corporate trusts and strove the use the government to protect the people. Reformers continued working for the rights of the general population.

  • 16th Amendment

    16th Amendment
    Allowed the Government to have a graduated income tax on the U.S. population.

  • Underwood Tariff Act

    Underwood Tariff Act
    Promoted free-trade by reducing tariffs on foreign goods.

  • Ford Motor Company introduces moving assembly line

    Ford Motor Company introduces moving assembly line

  • World War I

    World War I
    Pushed the U.S. to become most powerful economic nation. Farmers had great success and industries increased productivity due to war supplies. Steel production doubled its output compared to before the war. Government induced inflation, pushed the wholesale price index up 98% from 1913-1918.

  • Acts and Commisions

    Acts and Commisions
    The Clayton Anti-Trust Act and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) were proposed. The Clayton Act banned monopolies of big businesses, and the FTC enforced this.

  • First Year Of Poison Gas In Warfare

    First Year Of Poison Gas In Warfare

  • First use of tanks in war

    First use of tanks in war