1900-1920: Knapp

By rknapp

  • President McKinley Assassinated

    McKinley was assassinated in Buffalo, New York. He was shot by anarchist Leon Czolgosz.

  • Ford Motor Company Formed

    Ford Motor Company was formed in Detroit, Michigan. Through this company Henry Ford would popularize the assembly line and forever change industry.

  • First Flight

    The Wright Brothers made the first powered flight in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.

  • Lusitania Sinks

    A British ship carrying 123 American passengers was sunk by a German U-boat. This fueled America's passion to enter the war and contributed to that decision two years later.

  • U.S. Enters WWI

    Four days after Woodrow Wilson went before Congress to request a declaration of war against Germany, the United States officially entered the war.

  • 18th Amendment

    The 18th Amendment was established, putting into effect a prohibition on the production, sale, and transport of liquor.

  • Treaty of Versailles

    A treaty signed in Versailles, France ended WWI and set harsh reparations against Germany.

  • 19th Amendment

    The 19th Amendment was established, granting women the right to vote in America.

  • KDKA Radio Broadcast

    KDKA broadcast the country's first commercial broadcast from Pittsburg, PA. This began a new era in radio.