1900-1920

By Zackbaldwin

  • Major oil discovery in Texas

    The first major oil discovery in Texas occurs near Spindletop in Beaumont.

  • President William H. McKinley is shot

    President William H. McKinley is shot at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York while shaking hands with fair visitor

  • First Rose Bowl

    The first Rose Bowl is held, between Michigan and Stanford

  • Cuba gains independence from United States

    The island of Cuba gains independence from the United States.

  • The Louisiana Purchase Exposition opens

    The Louisiana Purchase Exposition opens

  • Roosevelt Second term

    President Theodore Roosevelt is inaugurated for his second term

  • Boy Scouts of America is founded

    The Boy Scouts of America is founded by Lord Batton Powel

  • 16th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified

    The 16th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified established Congress's right to impose a Federal income tax.
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    World war 1

    World war 1 Jul 28, 1914 – Nov 11, 1918

  • Wilson second term

    Woodrow Wilson won a second term as President

  • Influenza epidemic

    The influenza epidemic Spanish flu spans the globe, killing over twenty million worldwide.

  • Treaty of Versailles

    The Treaty of Versailles is signed, ending World War I.