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Frank L. Baum published "The Wizard of Oz."
A childrens novel in which the characters symbolize the Populist Movement. -
Assassination of President Mckinley
The President of the United States, William Mckinley, was shoot and fatallly wounded on September 6, 1901, inside the Temple of Music on the grounds of the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo, New York. After nhis death, Vice-President Theodore Roosevelt becomes the 26th President of the United States. -
The film "The Great Train Robbery" is realeased
Film jumped started the film industry. "The Great Train Robbery" is a twelve minute long film. This film was a mildstone in film making. -
The Wtright Brothers make thier first flight
Orville Wright piloted the first powered air plane 20 feet above a wild-swept beach in North Carolina. The flight lasted about 12 sewconds and covered about 120 feet of land. Many other flight were appointed that day as well. -
Upton Sinclear publishes "The Jungle"
"The Jungle" is a novel that portrays the lives of immigrants in the United States during this time period. -
San Francisco Earthquake
A major Earthquake that struck San Francisco in North California. The Earthquake lasted several days. Over 3,000 people dies during the Earthquake. -
Roosevelt Panic
A financial cricis that occured in the United States when New Yorks stock exchange fell almost 50% from its peak in 1906. -
NAACP is founded
The nation's oldest most widely recognized grassroots- based on civil rights organization. -
Howard Taft elected 27th President pf the United States
Howard Taft, a republican took office. Taft took on many trusts so small buisnesses could thrive. -
Triangle Waistshirt Company Fire
The women were trapped by security gates when a fire broke out; 146 employees died. -
Standard Oil's monopoly is dissolved
The Supreme Court gave Standard Oil 6 months to dissolve theirselves after 444 witnesses were called, 1371 exhibitions were introduced, and a full report with 21 volumes and 14,495 pages. -
Woodrow Wilson is elected 28th President of the United States
Woodrow Wilson becomes 28th president. During his presidency Wilson expanded the role of federal government by managing economy and protecting intrests of citizens. -
Sinking of the Titanic
April 14 the Titanic hit an iceberg, sinking the next day; the sinking killed more than 1,500 passangers and crew. -
World War I Begins
The 1st world war begand between the allies and the central powers, which lasted from 1914-1918 -
Work finished on the Panama Canal
Roosevelt had the canal built in the middle of Panama for boats to pass instead of around South America. -
Sinking of the Lusitania
An American ship in world war I that was sank by Germans, killing 1,198. The sinking of the Lusitania was a major reason of why America joined the World War I. -
United States enter World War I
America entered the first world war on the side of the allies. -
World War I ends with Treaty of Versailles
Signed exactly 5 years after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. The Treaty made Germany accept the responsibilities of the war because they caused it. -
18th Amendment (Prohibition)
The amendment stated the ban of the manufacture, sale, transpotaion, import, or export of alcohol. -
19th Amendment (Women's Suffrage)
The amendment gave women their right to vote.
