1898- 1913

  • Spanish-american war

    Spanish-american war
    The spanish american war was a conflict between spain and united states. This was April 25, 1898. The spanish american war was important was because the compromise was sought by spain.
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    1898-1913

  • Black composer Scott Joplin, the "king of ragtime," writes "Maple Leaf-1899

     Black composer Scott Joplin, the "king of ragtime," writes "Maple Leaf-1899
    The black composer is a musical. This was September 18th and 1899. This is important because it was one of joplin's early work. Another reason why it is important is because it became a model and gave peace.
  • L. Frank Baum writes The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.- 1900

    L. Frank Baum writes The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.- 1900
    The wonderful wizard of oz is a children’s novel and it was a broadway musical. This was May 17 1900. A reason why it is important is because kids love this novel/ musical. Another reason why it is important is because it has been reprinted.
  • Carrie Nation begins a crusade against alcohol, using an ax to demolish the interiors of saloons-1901

    Carrie Nation begins a crusade against alcohol, using an ax to demolish the interiors of saloons-1901
    The Carrie Nation is a women that is radical member of the temperance movement. Another thing of what this is something that opposed alcohol before the advent of prohibition. This is important because she is not worthy of alcohol-serving establishments.
  • Congress makes free mail delivery to rural residents

    Congress makes free mail delivery to rural residents
    The free mail delivery is a thing that people go around in a horse-drawn carriage and give people their mail for free. This was October 1, 1902. This was important because people didn’t have to pay for their mail.
  • Henry Ford founds the Ford Motor Company-1903

    Henry Ford founds the Ford Motor Company-1903
    The Henry Ford founds the ford motor company was a automaker. Another thing of what this is this was one of the largest companies. This was when June 16, 1903. This is important because people could go around town or anything with cars.
  • New York City gets it first subway line-1904

    New York City gets it first subway line-1904
    The new york city gets its first subway was a rapid transit. This was October 27, 1904. This is important is because it is a 24 hour system that is open all the time to people (day and night).
  • The first nickelodeon- 1905

    The first nickelodeon- 1905
    The first nickelodeon was a theater that people went to and watched movies. This was June 19, 1905. This is important because this gave people things to do in the olden days when there was nothing to do.
  • Pure Food and Drug Act made it illegal to make or sell food-1906

    Pure Food and Drug Act made it illegal to make or sell food-1906
    The pure and food drug act was an act for preventing the manufacture. This was June 30, 1906. This is important because it was the main to ban foreign.
  • Immigration peaks at 1.2 million

    Immigration peaks at 1.2 million
    The immigration peaks was a complex demographic phenomenon. This was July 9, 1907. This was important because it made the population of the country/cities more populated.
  • Henry Ford introduces his Model-1908

    Henry Ford introduces his Model-1908
    Henry Ford introduces his Model T automobile-1908: Henry Ford was a automobile that was made/produced by motor ford company. The Henry Ford was October 1, 1908. Henry Ford was important because people could use it to transfer to places.
  • W.E.B. DuBois helped found the National Association for Colored People- 1909

    W.E.B. DuBois helped found the National Association for Colored People- 1909
    W.E.B Dubois was a historian and a author. This happened July 23, 1909. This was important because he created things. An example of that is history, civil rights.
  • World population surpasses 1.5 billion people-1910

    World population surpasses 1.5 billion people-1910
    World population was a thing that seen how many people were in the country/ city. This was November 13, 1910. This is important because sometimes it's better to have more people and have more families in our world or city.
  • Marcus Garvey establishes-1911

    Marcus Garvey establishes-1911
    Marcus Garvey was a political leader that was a staunch. This was on on August 13,1911. This was important because it was a organization that enjoyed strength.
  • The Titanic, strikes an iceberg-1912

    The Titanic, strikes an iceberg-1912
    The Titanic, strikes an iceberg in the North Atlantic on its maiden voyage and sinks within hours; 1,517 of 2,100 passengers drowned from this. The titanic was a ship/boat that was a british passenger ship line that sank. This happened April 15,1912. This was important because it killed many passengers that were on it.