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President McKinley is Assassinated
On September 6, 1901, William McKinley, the President of the United States, was shot and killed inside the Temple of Music on the grounds of the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo, New York. -
The Wright brothers First Flight
Wilbur and Orville Wright successfully flew a glider on December 17th, which led to the development of modern aircraft. -
San Francisco Earthquake
On Wednesday, April 18th, 1906, at 5:12 a.m., an earthquake struck San Francisco. The city was destroyed, and 3,000 people were killed. At the end of the earthquake, 80 percent of San Francisco was demolished. -
The Panic of 1907
As a result of the 50% drop in the New York Stock Exchange, many US banks had gone bankrupt. This added to the nation's anxiety, which was already high due to economic difficulties. The Knickerbocker trust failed, and word spread, prompting people to withdraw funds from banks. -
Howard Taft is Elected President
His agenda was focused on civil rights reforms, strengthening ICC, improving the postal office, and trust-busting. -
Standard Oil Monopoly Is Dissolved
John D. Rockefeller Owned 88% of oil-controlling the oil market. His rein had to be stopped, so the supreme court later put a stop to John D. Rockefeller's rain over the oil market. -
Woodrow Wilson Became 28th President
Wilson pressed a legislative agenda that few administrations have been able to match, and it remained unrivaled until the New Deal. He supported women's suffrage. Woodrow assured African Americans that they would be treated fairly. His administration instituted a racial segregation policy for federal workers. -
World War One Begins
Great Powers, two opposing allies, the Central Powers and the Triple Entente, and general powers all took sides in World War One. The murder of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria sparked the war. -
The Lusitania is Sunk
After being warned to look about for U-boats U-20 locked onto the Lusitania and launched a torpedo at 1:40 p.m. hitting the starboard directly. -
The United States Joined WW1
In WW1, the United States fought with Allies Britain, France, and Russia. On the battlefields of France, 2,000,000 men fought under John J Pershing. Many Americans were opposed to the war and would have preferred to remain neutral. -
Germany Surrenders
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18th Amendment
Prohibition prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of intoxicating liquors. They also passed a Volstead Act during Prohibition that only allowed 1 proof of the alcohol in any beverage. -
World War One Ends
After Germany's surrender, all nations called for a peace negotiation. The negotiation ended with Germany & Allied Nations signing the Treaty of Versailles, ending the war. -
19th Amendment
The 19th Amendment ratified women's rights. Promoting equal voting rights to women, no state could deny the right to vote on account of sex. The amendment was introduced in 1887, it only took a whopping 40 years for women's rights to become enforced.
