1900-1920

By Kristina Hoskins

  • Theodore Roosevelt Becomes President

    The 26th President of the United States.

  • William Howard Taft Becomes President

    The 27th President of the United States.

  • Woodrow Wilson Becomes President

    The 28th President of the United States.

  • The 17th Amendment is Ratified

    This amendment allows U.S. Senators to be elected by popular vote rather than the state legislatures.

  • World War I Begins

  • The U.S. Enters World War I

    The United States declared war on Germany when they decided to use Unrestricted Warfare.

  • The League of Nations

    The League of Nations meets together for the first time and the United States decided to not be represented

  • The 19th Amendment is Ratified

    The 19th amendment allowed women to vote.

  • Treaty of Versailes

    The Treaty Versailes was a document that outlined post-war objectives but was rejected by the Senate.