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Galveston Hurricane
This hurricane basically wiped out the city of Galveston. There were around 6,000-8,000 deaths. -
Assassination of President McKinley
President McKinley was shot in Buffalo, NY. He died on September 14, 1901. -
WWI Begins
The assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand starts World War I. -
WWI Ends
The making of The Treaty of Versailles brought an end to WWI. -
Ratification of the 18th Amendment
The 18th amendment is ratified to the U.S. Constitution, banning the distribution of alcohol. -
Ratification of the 19th Amendment
This ratification gave women the right to vote. -
Black Tuesday
This started a three decade of the Great Depression due to the U.S. stock market crash. -
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New Deal
A series of programs that helped pull the U.S. out of the Great Depression. -
Ratification of the 21st Amendment
This amendment repealed the 18th amendment. -
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WWII
9/1/1939- The Invasion of Poland starts WWII. 12/7/1941- The attack on Pearl Harbor makes the U.S. Declare war on Japan. 9/2/1945- WWII ends