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The prohibition reform
The prohibition reform made all alcoholic beverages illegal. They took the production, transportation and useage away from the people. This closed many saloons and put thousands out of work. -
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The womens suffrage movement
The government did not see woemn as equal to men. They thought that men were surperior and women didnt like the way that was, so they did something about it. -
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The Econimic changes
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Petrochemicals
The use of petrochemicals is huge in this time period. It is the basis on whichc Texas stands for its economy. -
Texas Railroad Commision is Created
The TRC is created to regulate the practices of the railroads. The railroad companies were doing some no so nice things and made people pay more than what should be. The TRC was created to change all of that. -
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The progressive era
The progressive era is the time were america is settling into the shoes they just made. They think that it's time to settle down in the old cottages and watch the world go round. -
Galveston Hurricane
The effects of the hurricane are huge. They hang fresh in the air more many, many years. The crazyness that went on during that storm is ludacris. -
Spindletop
The oil rig known as Spindletop became famous by hitting one of the richest oil holes there almost has ever been. Spindletop spread like wildfire and everybody came to Texas in search of this new gold. -
Oil wells made boom towns
After the eruption of Spindletop, places began popping up over night. It seemed that many people had the urge to get their hands on oil. -
Start of the Mexican Revolution
The Mexicans were tired of living under their dictator. They caused and uprising that led to a civil war. -
Archduke Franz Ferdinan was killed
He was assisanated on June 28,1914. This was the start of WW1. -
Sinking of the lusitania
The sinking of the lusitania is the eye opener for americans back at home. Many people believed that they wouldnt be affected by WW1. That is just about to change. -
Zimmerman Telegram
The telegram was sent from Germany to mexico asking Mexico to attack America. They did this because they thought that America doesnt have a brains over in europe also. Way to go hitler. -
The end of the mexican revolution
The end of the mexican revolution was upon us. Yay!!! -
U.S. enters WW1
The U.S. enters the war after the zimmerman telegram is caught. That telegram was the last straw for these very united states. -
The 19th amendment
The 19th amendment was voted on by only the men. The men had the right to vote at the time and they chose to pass the 19th amendment to give women the right to vote. -
Black Tuesday
This is the start of the great depression. Many things get worse. -
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The dust bowl
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The Hoover Dam
Las Vagas was also hitting it big during these times. The workers would go gamble and drink to wash away their pain. -
Holocaust
The holocaust is a time where humanity is at its worst times. The darkest of the dark. -
Pearl Harbor
Hey were blind sided by the japanese. They were thought to have remained nuetral, but nope. -
U.S. joins WW2
The U.S. finally declares war on hitler. -
Hiroshima Bomb Dropping
This is the last piece to the puzzle. The war ends after this bomb is dropped.
