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1900-1920

  • Assassination of the President Mckinley

    Assassination of the President Mckinley

    William McKinley, US president, was shot and killed in Buffalo, New York
  • Wright brothers have their first successful flight

    Wright brothers have their first successful flight

    They flew it four times near kill devil hills
  • Howard Taft becomes president

    Howard Taft becomes president

    the year 1909 Howard Taft became the 27th United states president
  • sinking of the titanic

    sinking of the titanic

    The Titanic sinks after hitting an unseeable iceberg and creates a huge history that later inspired books, movies and serves as a huge part of American history today. Over 3000 people died
  • Woodrow Wilson becomes president

    Woodrow Wilson becomes president

    Woodrow Wilson, a politician, lawyer and academic, officially becomes the 28th United States president
  • panama canal

    panama canal

    the Panama canal was officially finished and opened allowing easier trading with distant nations
  • the first world war begins

    the first world war begins

    World war 1 begins after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. this war lasts until 1918
  • sinking of the Lusitania

    sinking of the Lusitania

    this ship, carrying 128 American citizens is wrongfully attacked and sunk by Germany. Pulling the last straw for America and soon begins war.
  • United States enters the war against Germany

    United States enters the war against Germany

    After the sinking of the Lusitania, the United States decides to enter the war against Germany, joining with the allies, France, Britain, and Russia
  • the 19th amendment

    the 19th amendment

    The 19th amendment is passed, allowing women the right to vote.