Prgresssive

1900-1920

By Macy W.
  • Frank L. Baum publishes "The Wizard of Oz"

    Frank L. Baum publishes "The Wizard of Oz"

    Children's novel. Became very popular.
  • Theodore Roosevelt

    Theodore Roosevelt

    Theodore Roosevelt becomes the 26th president of the United States.
  • The Wright Brothers first flight

    The Wright Brothers first flight

    Successfully flew in a glider. Sparked the first idea for an airplane.
  • NAACP Founded

    NAACP Founded

    Worked for the abolishment of segregation and equal rights for those of color.
  • Howard Taft

    Howard Taft

    Howard Taft becomes the 27th president of the United States
  • Triangle Waistshirt Company Fire

    Triangle Waistshirt Company Fire

    A deadly fire that killed tons of workers. Mostly women. Owners were charged with manslaughter on the account of the unsuitable preexisting conditions of the building and the account that they locked the doors when the fire started.
  • Sinking of the Titanic

    Sinking of the Titanic

    The Titanic hit an iceberg causing a ton of causalities.
  • Woodrow Wilson

    Woodrow Wilson

    Woodrow Wilson becomes the 28th president.
  • World War 1 begins

    World War 1 begins

    The assassination of a Austrian Archduke triggered a world war.
  • Sinking of the Lusitania

    Sinking of the Lusitania

    A German U boat shot a torpedo at the ship causing over 1,000 casualties.
  • United States enters WWI

    United States enters WWI

    USA joined Allies Britain, France, and Russia to fight in WW1.
  • 18th Amendment- Prohibition Act

    18th Amendment- Prohibition Act

    The 18th Amendment prohibited the selling, manufacturing or transporting of alcohol.
  • WWI Ends with Treaty of Versailles

    WWI Ends with Treaty of Versailles

    Germany and other Central Powers take responsibly of lives lost and land damaged in WWI.
  • 19th Amendment- Women's Suffrage

    19th Amendment- Women's Suffrage

    No one can deny a person's vote by sex.