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American Events from 1900 to 1920

  • Theodore Roosevelt becomes President

    Theodore Roosevelt becomes President
    Theodore Roosevelt is elected 26th President of the United States after Mckinley's death.
  • President Mckinley is Assasinated

    President Mckinley is Assasinated
    President Mckinley is suddenly assasinated, leaving America heartbroken.
  • The Wright Brothers

    The Wright Brothers
    The Wright Brothers make their first successful flight in an airplane.
  • Roosevelt Corolary to the Monroe Doctrine

    Roosevelt Corolary to the Monroe Doctrine
    The Roosevelt Corollary stated that the United States could intervene to make sure other nations fullfilled their promises to the international creditors.
  • The Panama Canal

    The Panama Canal
    The construction of the Panama Canal begins.
  • San Francisco Earthquake

    San Francisco Earthquake
    A very distructive earthquake occurs in San Francisco.
  • William H. Taft is President

    William H. Taft is President
    William H. Taft is elected 27th President of the United States.
  • Woodrow Wilson is President

    Woodrow Wilson is President
    Woodrow Wilson is elected 28th President of the United States.
  • World War I

    World War I
    World War I begins.
  • The Panama Canal is Finished

    The Panama Canal is Finished
    The Construction on the Panma Canal is complete.
  • The U.S. Enters World War I

    The U.S. Enters World War I
    The United States enter World War I, joining Britian, France, and Russia.
  • World War I Ends

    World War I Ends
    World War I ends with America and her allies as the victors.
  • Voting Women

    Voting Women
    Women are given the right to vote through the 19th Amendment.