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Archduke Assasinated
Franz Ferdinand (archduke) and his wife were assasinated. -
World War I
World War I started in July and lasted until November, 11 1918. It was also called the First World War or the Great War. -
Fighting Starts
Germany invades Belgium following the Schlieffen Plan was a plan that called for a holding action againts Russia, a drive a drive through Belgium to Paris, France fell, and the two German armies would defeat Russia. -
One of the worst disasters.
A U-Boat had sank the British liner Lusitania. 1,198 lost, and 128 of them were Americans. -
First Battle of the Somme
It lasted until mid-November, the Bristish had suffered 60,000 casualties on the first day. It was horrific. -
America Acts
Groups such as representatives, senators, members of the Supreme Court, ambassadors, and guest gathered in the Capitol Building to hear what President Wilsons war resolution is. -
Wilson Presented Plan for World Peace
Wilson delivered his speech, "Fourteen Points" before the Congress. It was divided into 3 groups and the first 5 were the issues that he believed he had to address them to prevent another war. -
Alvin York with the help of others
He was armed with only a rifle and a revolver. He was the American War Hero and killed 25 Germans and captured 132 prisoners with the help of six other doughboys. -
The Collapse of Germany
Austria-Hungary surrendered to the group of the Allies. During the same day, German sailors mutinied against government authority. -
Treaty of Versailles
Leaders of the defeated nations and the Big Four gathered in the Hall of Mirrors of the Palace of Versailles to sign the peace treaty. The treaty them established 9 new nations and had shifted the boundaries of other nations. -
League of Nations
The League of Nations was established -
Right to Vote
Women were given the right to vote by the 19th amendment being added to the Constitution. -
National Quota System
The National Quota System was established by the U.S. Congress. -
Congress
Armaments Congress had ended and leads to the 5 Power Disarmament Treaty. -
Teapot Dome Scandel
Teapot Dome Scandel begins -
Warren G. Harding
President Warren G. Harding dies in office after going to Alaska for a trip. -
Monkey Trial
The Monkey Trial begins. -
Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart becomes the first women to fly across the Atlantic Ocean. -
Workers for Al Capone
Gangsters that worked for Al Caponne had killed 7 rivals and citizens in the act known as the St. Valentine`s Day Massacre. -
Teapot Dome Scandel
Teapot Dome Scandel comes to an end. -
A Planet is Discovered
Arizona scientists discover a 9th planet which is called Pluto. -
The Nazi party
The Nazi party becomes the second largest political party in Germany. -
Broadcasts become popular.
CBS had broadcasted the New York Philharmonic live over the radio for the first time. -
Approving the Star Spangled Banner
Congress and President Hoover had approved The Star Spangled Banner. -
Droughts and Dust Storms
A drought hit the great plains, dust storms came, and Ann Marie Low wrote in a diary about her experience. -
Civil War
The Civil War begins in spain. -
The Date of the Hindenburg Disaster
The Hindenburg was one of the biggest disasters which was the first ever disaster caught on camera. -
Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz was made. -
Germany invades Poland.
Germany invades Poland from September 1 to October 6th in 1939. -
Helicopter`s
The very first helicopter that actually took flight was invented. -
Pearl Harbor
Japaese bomb Pearl Harbor. -
Churchill
Prime Minister Churchill arrived at the White House. -
Women`s Auxilary Army Corps
The bill establishing the WAC became a law. -
Battle of Stalingrad
The German commander surrendered along with his starving troops 2 days later. -
D-Day
1st day of the invasion. -
President Roosevelts last day
Roosevelt had a stroke and died while posing for a portrait in Warm Springs, Georgia. -
Unconditional Surrender
The Soviet Army had stormed Berlin. -
V-E Day
The allies celebrate V-E Day which is Victory in Europe Day; the war in Europe was finally over. -
Battle of Okinawa
The fighting ended and more than 7,600 Americans had died. -
Manhattan Project
THe 1st test of the new bomb took place. -
United Naitons Security Council
United Naitons Security Council holds its first meeting -
Truman Doctrine
Truman asks for $400 million to help aid the economic and military aid for Greece and Turkey. -
Truman uses his power
Truman fires MacArthur -
I Love Lucy
I Love Lucy Premieres -
One of the Presidents get Married
Ronald Reagan and Nancy Davis get married -
First H-Bomb used by U.S.
U.S. won the race when it exploded the first H-Bomb -
Joseph Stalin
Joseph Stalin Dies -
Elvis Presley starts Off
Elvis Presley records 1st songs -
U.S. launches 1st Satellitie
U.S. successfully launched its first satellite -
Alaska the State
Alaska is admitted as 49th U.S. State
