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Lusitania sunk by German U-Boats
The Lusitania was the biggest ship in the world before it was sunk by German U-boats. With 1,198 fatalities including 120 Americans the U.S. warned Germany that this incedent should not of happened because the Lusitania was heading for Liverpool. -
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WW1- WW2 and Events in the middle.
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Pancho Villa Kills Americans
Pancho Villab Attacks Columbus, New Mexico for Military supplies to fight Carranza in Mexican Revolution. -
Zimmermann Telegram received and deciphered by British.
The Zimmermann Telegram was sent to Mexico as a peace warant to join Germany in WW1. Germany only promised Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico. Mexico, thinking the deal was to generous, denied the deal. -
U.S. Enters WW1
The U.S. Enters WW1 After the Zimmermann Telegram and the sinking of the Lusitania. Also Many other ships had been sunk by Germans. -
WW1 Ends!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Germany surrenders in Versailles, France by signing the treaty of Versailles. -
Black Tuesday
Stock Market crashes causing millions to go into debt and lose their jobs. The next day 26 billion dollars. -
The Dust Bowl Hits The South
The storm ruined 100,000,000 acres of land and stretched to areas of New Mexico and Arizona. -
Franklin D. Roosevlt
Franklin D. Roosevelt, a Democrat, ran for and one the presidential race in 1933. -
New Deal is Created
The New Deal is created. One of many agencies was the WPA which provided millions with jobs when they did not have one. -
Texas Centennial
Texas celebrates their Centennial by hosting a World Fair at Fair Park in Dallas. -
Japan Bombs Pearl Harbor
Japan releases a Sneak Attack on Pearl Horbor. They sent two waves of torpedo planes and it was At 7;48 am Hawaii time. -
FDR Dies
FDR dies while getting a portrait made by Elizabeth Shoumatoff and died becuase of a stroke. -
Harry S. Truman Becomes President
Harry S. Truman, Democratic Politician/ Vice President Becomes President after the death of FDR. -
Germany Surrenders Ending WW2
Germany Surrenders after Hitler Commits Suicide with wife. -
Japan Surrenders
Japan Surrenders after being Bombed multiple times and loss of natural rescources.