1900-1920

By rebeccablalack

  • The Gold Standard

    Congress passes the Currency Act which puts U.S. currency in gold standard.

  • First Ford Model

    The Ford Motor Company produced the first “Model A”.

  • William Taft

    William Taft was inaugurated into office as the President of the United States in 1909.

  • Woodrow Wilson

    Woodrow Wilson was inaugurated into office as the President of the United States in 1913.

  • World War I

    This year was the beginning of World War I.

  • KKK

    The KKK was revived throughout the year.

  • U.S. Enters World War I

    The U.S. joined the war with Woodrow Wilson as president.

  • Nineteenth Amendment

    The addition of the nineteenth amendment gave women the right to vote.