Significant Events in the U.S, World, and Texas

Theodore Roosevelt

Nov 8, 1904

Theodore Roosevelt became the 26th U.S President, he was a write, naturalist, and soldier. He represented the Republican party and he won against Democrat Albon B. Parker.

World War 1

Jul 28, 1914

World War 1 primarily occurred due to the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria across Europe. The two groups were called the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire) versus the Allied Powers (Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Romania, Canada, Japan and the United States).

World War 1 Ending

Nov 11, 1918

World War 1 ended the Central powers were defeated by 4 years of combat resulting in many soldiers getting injured and diseases. Four imperial dynasties collapsed as the end.

19th Amendment U.S

Jun 4, 1919

The 19th amendment granted woman to vote in the United States of America that had taken decades of controversy.

The Great Depression

Oct 24, 1929

In the United States the stock market crashed due to the economy crashing that negatively impacted people's way of living.

World War II

Sep 1, 1939

World War II begins as a global conflict between Axis (Germany, Italy, Japan) and Allies (United States, Great Britain, Soviet Union, and France).

The Olympics

Jul 29, 1948

The Summer Olympics begun London, England, United Kingdom. Germany and Japan were not part of it due to World War II.

I Have a Dream Speech

Aug 28, 1963

Martin Luther King gave a speech in Washington D.C where he spoke to more than 200,000 people about jobs and freedom on civil and economic manners. For racism and segregation to end.

Martin Luther King Passes

Apr 4, 1968

Martin Luther King was assassinated on the second floor of a motel by being shot. He was a leader on the Civil Rights Movement and promoted equal rights.

First Human to the Moon

Jul 20, 1969

Neil Armstrong became the first man to land and walk on the moon.