us history timeline

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    history from 1900-2000

  • Wright Brothers

    Wright Brothers
    The Wright Brothers created and flew the first controlled airplane, that was heavier than the air. This event happened in North Caroline on Dec 17th.
  • WW1

    WW1
    World War 1 was the first major war for America. This occurred on the 28th of July back in 1914 and ended November 11, 1918.This war happened due to the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary.
  • Herbert Hoover and the Great Depression

    Herbert Hoover and the Great Depression
    Herbert Hoover is elected as the 31st President. During this time the stock market crashes leading into the Great Depression. This caused a lot of economic issues, leaving others jobless.
  • WW2

    WW2
    WW2 was the second global war in America. With the rising in communism this war began due to Adolf Hitlers invasion on Poland. In affect Great Britain and France declare war on Germany.
  • Attack on Pearl Harbor

    The Attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise attack from the Imperial Japanese military. The reason for this attack was to prevent the U.S from interfering with Japan's military.
  • Montgomery Bus Boycott

    Montgomery Bus Boycott
    The Montgomery bus boycott was a protest for African Americans. This civil rights campaign was started in regards to segregation on public transportation system.
  • J.F.K Assination

    J.F.K Assination
    On November 23, 1963 J.F.K was assassinated in Dallas, while riding in his car during a presidential motorcade. He was America's 35th President and the youngest, in which he was elected in 1961. J.F.K was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald.
  • Womens Rights Movement

    Womens Rights Movement
    In the 70s The Liberation Movement occurred. The purpose of this movement was to gain equal rights and opportunity for women. More specifically in workforce, schooling,equal pay,abortion and overall fairness.
  • Persian Gulf War

    Persian Gulf War
    Back in 1990 Iraq invaded Kuwait, it was because of this that the Gulf War began.
  • 9/11

    9/11
    In September of 2001a plane was hijacked by terrorist, causing one of the most unbearable moments in our history. When the planes were taken they crashed into the twin towers of the World Trade Center.