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20th Century Time Line- Nathaniel C.

By Alfalfa
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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

    The economy keep changing a lot through-out this time period.
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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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    Archduke Franz Ferdinan was killed

    He was assisanated on June 28,1914. This was the start of WW1.
  • Sinking of the lusitania

    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

    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

    The end of the mexican revolution was upon us. Yay!!!
  • U.S. enters WW1

    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

    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

    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

    Holocaust

    The holocaust is a time where humanity is at its worst times. The darkest of the dark.
  • Pearl Harbor

    Pearl Harbor

    Hey were blind sided by the japanese. They were thought to have remained nuetral, but nope.
  • U.S. joins WW2

    U.S. joins WW2

    The U.S. finally declares war on hitler.
  • Hiroshima Bomb Dropping

    Hiroshima Bomb Dropping

    This is the last piece to the puzzle. The war ends after this bomb is dropped.