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William McKinley Assassination
The President of the United States, William McKinley, was shot and fatally wounded on September 6, 1901, inside the Temple of music on the grounds of the Pan American Exposition In Buffalo, New York. After his death, Vice-President Theodore Roosevelt becomes the 26th President of the United States. -
The Jungle Publication
Upton Sinclair publishes The Jungle -
NAACP founded
Nations Oldest Longest most widely recognized grassroots-based civil rights organization. More than half a million members pushed for equality and voter mobilization. -
Triangle shirtwaist Fire
Industrial disaster in NYC resulted in 4th worst accidents, 2nd deadliest disasters in New York City after the burning of the "General Slocum" On June 15, 1904. -
Woodrow Wilson becomes President
Woodrow Wilson is elected 28th President of the United States -
World War 1 begins
World War I began in 1914 after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and lasted until 1918. During the conflict, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire (the Central Powers) fought against Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Romania, Japan and the United States (the Allied Powers) -
Sinking of Lusitania
The sinking of the Cunard ocean liner RMS Lusitania occurred on Friday, 7 May 1915 during the First World War, as Germany waged submarine warfare against the United Kingdom which had implemented a naval blockade of Germany. -
World War I ends
On 4 November, the Austro-Hungarian empire agreed to the Armistice of Villa Giusti. With its allies defeated, the revolution at home, and the military no longer willing to fight, Kaiser Wilhelm abdicated on 9 November and Germany signed an armistice on 11 November 1918, effectively ending the war. -
Women's Suffrage (19th amendment)
The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted American women the right to vote, a right is known as women's suffrage and was ratified on August 18, 1920, ending almost a century of protest.
