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World War I
World War I, also known as the Great War, was sparked by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife. -
Texas Adopts 19th Amendment
The Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution granted women the right to vote. -
Miriam Amanda "Ma" Ferguson
First Woman Elected Governor of Texas -
The Great Depression
The stock market crash began a series of events that resulted in the Great Depression. -
World War II
The United States became a part of this war after Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor is a U.S. naval base near Honolulu, Hawaii, that was the scene of a devastating surprise attack by Japan. -
Brown v Board of Education
Marked the end of segregation in public schools. San Antonio was among the first cities in the U.S. to comply with the order. -
Hawaii Becomes the 50th State In America
Hawaii, a U.S. territory since 1898, became a state following an approved referendum. -
Johnson Space Center
The Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center (JSC) named in honor of the late President. -
JFK Assassination
On November 22, 1963, while in Dallas, Texas Pres. Kennedy was assassinated. -
Fall of Soviet Union
Many factors led to the collapse of the Soviet Union, including political policies, economics, and defense spending.
