Early 20th Century

  • Buffalo Soldiers

    Buffalo Soldiers
    Buffalo Soldiers were African America soldiers, African American soldiers were allowed to join the army in the year 1866
  • Queen Liliuokalan

    Queen Liliuokalan
    Queen Liliuokalan became queen mainly because of her brother, Kalākaua. His rule was from 1891 - 1893
  • Rough Riders

    Rough Riders
    The Rough Riders was Theodore Roosevelt's squadrant, they fought against the Spanish in the Spanish American war. This battle started January 1st, 1898
  • USS Maine Explosion

    USS Maine Explosion
    The USS Maine was a ship from America that was a cruise but unfortunately sank due to an Explosion. This Explosion killed multiple people and even started a war.
  • Battle of San Juan Hill

    Battle of San Juan Hill
    The battle of San Juan Hill was a fight between the Spanish and the rough riders. This battle began July 1st, 1898.
  • Boxer Rebellion

    Boxer Rebellion
    The Boxer Rebellion was a rebllion against a secret chinese organization in the 1900's.
  • Russo-Japanese War

    Russo-Japanese War
    The Russo-Japanese war was a war against the Russian empire and Japanese Empire. This battle started on February 8th 1904, and ended on September 5th, 1905.
  • Henry Ford and Assembly Line

    Henry Ford and Assembly Line
    The Henry Ford Assembly Line started around December 1st, 1913. This was when cars were finally successful.
  • Mexican Revoltuion

    Mexican Revoltuion
    The Mexican Revolution began in 1914, Exact date is unknown. This revolution was a revolution against Americans.
  • Louis Armstrong

    Louis Armstrong
    Louis Armstrong was a famous musician, he played Jazz. His carreer lasted a whole 57 years. From 1914-1971
  • Tampico Incident

    Tampico Incident
    The Tampico incident was a minor incident between Us Sailors and Mexican land forces. This occured sometime during the Mexican revolution on April 9th, 1914.
  • Panama Canal

    Panama Canal
    The Panama Canal was a place where they stored boats, the boat went through the gate and the water drained and the boat was parked. The Panama Canal opened August 15th, 1914.
  • Battle of Verdun

    Battle of Verdun
    This was another one of three of the battles in WWI. It was also against the French and the Germans.
  • Battle of Somme

    Battle of Somme
    This was one of the three of the battles in World War One. It was against the French and the Germans.
  • Battle of Ypres

    Battle of Ypres
    The Battle of Ypres was a battle with France and Britain fighting off Germany so that Germany couldn't succeed.
  • Fourteen points

    Fourteen points
    The Fourteen points was a peace treaty to resolve the problems in World War I. The Fourteen points was made on January 8th, 1918 but was sadly declined, however they did keep some of the points and made the league of nations.
  • Alvin York

    Alvin York
    Alvin York was a hero in WWI, He served in world war one on October 8th, 1918. He was ranked sergeant therefore he was also known as Sergeant York.
  • Palmer Raids

    Palmer Raids
    The Palmer Raids was when Americans weren't so happy with leftists. The Americans wanted to arrest and deport the Leftists around this time.
  • Treaty of Versailles

    Treaty of Versailles
    A peace treaty at the end of World War I. It ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied Powers.
  • Nationwide steel workers strike

    Nationwide steel workers strike
    The NationWide steel workers strike was basically a strike to make these jobs a safer enviornment for workers. This was on September 21st, 1919, They also wanted raises and such.
  • League of Nations

    League of Nations
    The League of nations was a group of head people from WWI. This began because of the fourteen points made by the president of the united states.
  • The Prohibition

    The Prohibition
    The prohibition was a law against alcohol. This law lasted from January 16th, 1920 to March 22nd, 1933
  • Armistice Day

    Armistice Day
    Armistice day is basically kind of like Remembrance Day and Veterans Day. Armistice is celebrated every year on the 11th of November, The holiday tradition started being celebrated November 11th, 1920.
  • Sacco and Vanzetti

    Sacco and Vanzetti
    Sacco and Vanzetti were convicted on July 13th, 1921 for robbery and murder. Both Sacco and Vanzetti were hun on August 23, 1927, a whole six years after conviction.
  • Scopes Trial

    Scopes Trial
    The Scopes Trial was a trial between a man named John Thomas Scopes and the state of tennessee. This trial began July 21st, 1925.
  • Charles A Lindbergh

    Charles A Lindbergh
  • A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway

    A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway
  • Herbert Hoovers Presidency

    Herbert Hoovers Presidency
    Herbert Hoover was the 31st President of the United States, his term began on March 4th, 1929 and ended on March 4th, 1933. The president tried to fight against the great depression and he was also responsible for the making of the Hoover Dam.
  • Hooverville's

    Hooverville's
    Hooverville was a town built by homeless people during the Great Depression. It was named after the president Herbet Hoover.
  • Bonus March

    Bonus March
    The Bonus March was a march in which people tried to get veterans from world war 1 thier bonuses. This lasted from June 17th, 1932 to July 18th, 1932. A wholle month.
  • Franklin D. Roosevelt

    Franklin D. Roosevelt
    Franklin D. Roosevelt was the 32nd President of the United States, before Franklin D. Roosevelt's presidency he was a salesman. Franklin D. Roosevelt helped American citizens regain their faith through inspiration. His term lasted March 4th, 1933 to April 2nd, 1945. He served two terms as president.
  • The Dust Bowl

    The Dust Bowl
    The Dust Bowl was a drought that began in the great plains (tornado alley) and reached all the way across to Great Britain. The Dust Bowl which occured in 1934, 1936, 1939, to 1940
  • Hoover Dam

    Hoover Dam
  • Aemlia Earheart

    Aemlia Earheart
    Amelia Earheart was a famous female pilot, she flew over the alantic ocean and went missing. Her journey started on May 20th, 1937 and she was assumed dead on July 2nd, 1937. (Never found.)