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The Assassination of William McKinley
On this day William McKinley died because he was shot twice in the abdomen by anarchist Leon Czolgosz. -
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Theodore Roosevelt
As the youngest U.S. president in history, leader of the progressive movement along with introducing the Square Deal, promised fairness to all citizens and was able to regulate railroads. -
The First Airplane Invented
Wilbur and Orville Wright successfully built and flew the first ever powered aircraft that was called the airplane. -
San Francisco Earthquake
The San Andreas Fault felt shock waves that could be felt from surrounding cities and only last for one minute. Was a devastating earthquake that ignited fires and destruction all around the city of San Francisco that lasted for three days. -
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William Howard Taft Presidency
Taft's trust-busting efforts were recognized as well as empowering the Interstate Commerce Commission, supported constitutional amendments mandating federal income tax along with direct elections of senators. -
Invention of Motorized Movie Cameras
This invention was created by The Sterling Camera and Film Company to replace hand cranked cameras and made it easier on all filmmakers to make movies. -
Sinking of the Titanic
This ship was claimed to be the worlds first unsinkable ship which sank on its first voyage by hitting an iceberg that ended up sinking the entire ship. -
16th Amendment
States that Congress has the power to collect taxes on incomes without appointment among several states. -
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Woodrow Wilson
Wilson decided to enter World War I, Founder of the League of Nations, and during his second term he added the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. -
17th Amendment Ratified
Stated that voters were allowed to vote directly for U.S. Senators. -
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World War I
World War I began with the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand and Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire (Central Powers) that fought against France, Great Britain, Russia, Italy, Romania, Japan, and the United States (Allied Powers) in which the Allied Power prevailed in the end. -
First Stone of Lincoln Memorial Was Placed
In Washington D.C., the very first stone on the Lincoln Memorial was placed -
Sinking of the Lusitana
Ultimately the point where the United states decided that they needed to interceded in the war with it being unrestricted submarine warfare. -
United States Enters World War I
After Germany sunk an a U.S. submarine during unrestricted warfare, on April 6, 1917 there was vote that the U.S. should enter the war. The U.S. allied with France and Great Britain to defeat Germany trying to establish itself as a world power. -
Short-Wave Radio Invented
Guglielmo Marconi invented this short-wave radio that could broadcast voice and music to shortwave listeners over very large distances such as broadcasting to other continents. -
18th Amendment
The 18th Amendment prohibited manufacturing, sale, and transportation of alcohol. -
Treaty of Versailles Signed
This Treaty ended World War I as Germany and all allied countries signed, agreeing to cease all fighting making peace for all countries involved. -
19th Amendment
The 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote.