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Assassination of Austrian archduke Franz Ferdinand
Austrian archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by South Slav nationalist Gavrilo Princip- this was a catalyst for WWI (Showalter, D. E., Royde-Smith, J. G., 2024, Britannica). Photo:
(Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife, Sophie, duchess of Hohenberg, 1914, Britannica). -
The start of WWI
Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, followed by Germany and Russia declaring war against one another (History.com Editors, 2009, History.com). Photo:
(The Bee, 14 Aug. 1914. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.). -
America Remains Neutral
President Woodrow Wilson declared U.S. neutrality, which a majority of Americans were in favor of. (History.com Editors, 2009, History.com). Photo:
(Bringing it Home, 1916, The Great War Project). -
President Wilson Calls for Declaration of War
President Wilson appeared before Congress and called for a declaration of war against Germany (History.com Editors, 2009, History.com). Photo:
(Examine how German U-boats and the Zimmerman Telegram Pushed the United States into World War I, 1915, Britannica). -
Senate Vote - Declaration of War
Senate voted 82 to six (93%) to declare war against Germany (History.com Editors, 2009, History.com). Photo:
(Senate Historical Office, 1941, Senate.gov). -
America Formally Enters WWI
the House of Representatives approved the declaration by a vote of 373 to 50 (88%) (History.com Editors, 2009, History.com). Photo:
(Uncle Sam, 1917, Encyclopædia Britannica). -
The First American Soldiers Arrive for War
14,000 infantry troops from America landed in France to begin training for combat in war (History.com Editors, 2009, History.com). Photo:
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WWI: The Armistice
The signing of the Armistice ended hostilities between Germany and the Allied Powers, officially ending WWI. (Showalter, D. E., Royde-Smith, J. G., 2024, Britannica). Photo:
(World War I Armistice, 1918, Britannica). -
President Theodore Roosevelt's Death
The 26th President, Theodore Roosevelt, died in his sleep at 60 years old. (Cooper, J. M., 2024, Britannica). Photo:
(Theodore Roosevelt, n.d., Britannica). -
Treaty of Versailles
A treaty signed by the Allied Powers and Germany at the end of World War I; it went into effect on January 10, 1920. (The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica, 2024, Britannica). Photo:
(Treaty of Versailles, 1919, Britannica). -
Prohibition Takes Effect
One year after the 18th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified, the manufacture, sale, and transportation of intoxicating liquors became prohibited (Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2024, May 7). Prohibition. Encyclopedia Britannica). Photo:
(Cases of Moonshine, n.d., Britannica). -
Women Granted the Right to Vote
The 19th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution was passed, allowing women the right to vote (Research Guides: 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: Primary Documents in American History: Introduction, n.d., Library of Congress). Photo:
(Women's Suffrage, 1920, Britannica). -
The Great Depression Begins
The Great Depression begins after the Wall Street Crash on October 24, 1929 (Romer, C. D. and Pells, Richard H. (2024, October 20). Great Depression, Encyclopedia Britannica). Photo:
(Black Thursday stock market crash, 1929, Britannica). -
The First Woman Elected into U.S. Senate
Hattie Caraway was the first woman elected into the U.S. senate (Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2024, October 9). Hattie Caraway. Encyclopedia Britannica). Photo:
(Hattie Caraway, n.d., Britannica). -
Franklin D. Roosevelt Becomes President of U.S.
Franklin D Roosevelt became the 32nd president of the United States. He was the only president to be elected to the office four times (Freidel, F., (2024, October 1). Franklin D. Roosevelt, Encyclopedia Britannica). Photo:
(Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1933, Britannica). -
End of Prohibition
The 21st Amendment was passed, ending the national prohibition against alcohol (Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2024, May 7). Prohibition. Encyclopedia Britannica). Photo:
(Prohibition, n.d., Britannica). -
The Dust Bowl
The "Dust Bowl" begins to hit the Great Plains. The dust bowl was a series of serious and sometimes deadly dust storms (Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2024, September 9). Dust Bowl. Encyclopedia Britannica). Photo:
(Dust Bowl: Dust Storm, 1935, Britannica). -
Hindenburg Disaster
The German passenger airship Hindenburg caught fire during its attempt to land in New Jersey. 35 of the 97 people aboard perished, as well as a member of the ground crew (Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2023, August 25). The Hindenburg, Before and After Disaster. Encyclopedia Britannica). Photo:
(Hindenburg, 1937, Britannica). -
U.S. Cuts Off All Exports to Japan
This action included freezing Japanese assets and imposing an embargo on shipments of petroleum and other vital war materials. (Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2024, September 25). Pearl Harbor attack. Encyclopedia Britannica). Photo:
(Cambridge University Press (2017, May 04). Treaty of Commerce and Navigation Between the United States and Japan. Cambridge University). -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Japan launched a surprise aerial attack on Pearl Harbor. It began at 7:55 AM and concluded at 1:00 PM. This attack left more than 2,300 dead, as well as more than 180 destroyed planes and 8 critically damaged battleships. (Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2024, September 25). Pearl Harbor attack. Encyclopedia Britannica). Photo:
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Congress Declares War
Congress declared war on Japan in response to their attack on Pearl Harbor (Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2024, September 25). Pearl Harbor attack. Encyclopedia Britannica). Photo:
(Smith, W. (2024, April 5). flag of Japan. Encyclopedia Britannica). -
U.S. Fully Involved in WWII
Germany and Italy declare war on the United States, fully involving the U.S. in WWII. (Encyclopedia Britannica). Photo:
(Henri Giraud, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Charles de Gaulle, and Winston Churchill; Casablanca Conference, 1943, Britannica). -
Germany Surrenders From WWII
A German delegation signed surrender documents at U.S. General Dwight D. Eisenhower's headquarters in Rheims, France. This surrender was signed at 2:41 am and was meant to be effective by the end of May 8, 1945 (. (2024, October 20). Germany. Encyclopedia Britannica). Photo:
(Smith, W. (2024, May 30). flag of Germany. Encyclopedia Britannica). -
Bombing of Hiroshima
The U.S. drops the atomic bomb, "Little Boy", on Hiroshima, Japan. The bomb exploded 580 meters above the city, destroying 2/3 of it. Of the city's 350,000 population, 140,000 died by the end of the year (Cochran, T. B. and Norris, . Robert S. (2024, October 12). nuclear weapon. Encyclopedia Britannica). Photo:
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Bombing of Nagasaki
The U.S. drops the atomic bomb, "Fat Man", on Nagasaki, Japan. This bomb created 10 times the explosive yield of "Little Boy". It destroyed 3 sq. mi. of the city, instantly killing 40,000 people, as well as another 30,000 before the year's end (Volle, A. (2024, June 21). Fat Man. Encyclopedia Britannica). Photo:
(Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki, 1945, Encyclopedia Britannica). -
End of WWII
Japan formally surrendered from war, ending WWII. The surrender ceremony took place on the deck of the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay. (Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2024, October 8). Pacific War. Encyclopedia Britannica). Photo:
(USS Missouri: Japanese Surrender ,1945, Encyclopedia Britannica).