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26th President
Theodore Roosevelt becomes the 26th President of the United States. -
Ford Motor Company
Founded by Henry Ford, the company began selling the very first automobiles and commercial vehicles. -
The Wright Brothers First Flight
Wilbur and Orville used techniques to warp and change the wings to sustain flight. On this date they successfully flew a glider, later leading to the invention of modern day airplane. -
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Panama Canal
Theodore Roosevelt had the canal built to link the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean to allow easier access . -
Theodore Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine
The corollary stated that not only were the nations of the Western Hemisphere not open to colonization , but that the U.S. had responsibility to preserve order and protect life. -
27th President
William H. Taft becomes the 27th President of the United States. -
Titanic Sank
Four days into the voyage unable to steer clear of an iceberg the Titanic took a blow. Over 3,000 people died as the Titanic sunk, and the public went into rage. -
28th President
Woodrow Wilson becomes the 28th President of the United States. -
16th and 17th Amendment Ratified
The 16th authorized income tax and the 17th provided direct elections of Senators. -
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World War I
Knows as the Great War, it was a global war originating in Europe. The network of interlocking alliances enlarged the crisis. -
Sinking of the Lusitania
During the First World War, Germany waged submarine warfare against the United Kingdom which had implemented a naval blockade of Germany. -
U.S. enters WWI
The U.S. joined its allies: Britain, France and Russia to fight in World War I. -
Treaty of Versailles
Became the most important treaties of peace that brought World War I to an end. It ended the war between Germany and the Allied Powers. -
18th Amendment Ratified
18th Amendment now prohibited alcoholic beverages. -
19th Amendment Ratified
Ratification of the 19th Amendment gives women the right to vote.
