1900-2000 U.S. Events

By Jtrujillo3
  • President McKinley assassinated

    President McKinley assassinated

    President McKinley was shot twice in Buffalo, New York, while attending an event at the Temple of Music Hall.
  • The Sinking of the Titanic

    The Sinking of the Titanic

    The Titanic strikes an ice berg and sinks in the Northern Atlantic Ocean, taking 1500+ lives.
  • US Enters WW1

    US Enters WW1

    Congress votes to declare war on Germany.
  • Influenza Pandemic

    Influenza Pandemic

    The United States lost 675,000 people to the Spanish flu.
  • The Great Depression

    The Great Depression

    The U.S. economy hits an all time low after a major fall in stock prices.
  • Attack on Pearl Harbor

    Attack on Pearl Harbor

    Japanese military launches a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor.
  • Cold War Begins

    Cold War Begins

    A political rivalry between the U.S. and the Soviet Union
  • Civil Rights Movement Begins

    Civil Rights Movement Begins

    1954 Supreme Court decision Brown vs. Board of Education starts the Civil Rights movement, lasting till 1968.
  • Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.

    Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.

    Civil Rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. was shot and killed in Memphis, Tennessee.
  • U.S. ends direct involvement in Vietnam War

    U.S. ends direct involvement in Vietnam War

    President Nixon signs the Paris Peace Accords, ending direct U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War.
  • Election of Ronald Reagan

    Election of Ronald Reagan

    Ronald Reagan of California defeats incumbent Democratic President Jimmy Carter.
  • Launching of Amazon

    Launching of Amazon

    Jeff Bezos launches Amazon, becoming the world’s largest online retailer.
  • Election of George H. W. Bush

    Election of George H. W. Bush

    Governor of Texas and eldest son of the 41st president, George H. W. Bush, wins the 2000 election.