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The Galveston Hurricance
This tragic natural disaster happened September 8th,1900 killing 6,000-8,000 people in the city of Galveston. -
Triangle Shirtwaist Fire of 1911
This occurrence happened March 25th, 1911 killing 146 of the employees from the Shirtwaist company and is one of the most tragic events that changed American Labor Unions and Labor laws. -
Zimmerman Telegram
This telegram was intercepted by Britain January 19th, 1917. Germany asked Mexico to join forces and in return they would help Mexico get their lost territories back. -
The Treaty of Versailles
This treaty was signed June 28th, 1919 to end World War 1. The treaty took Germany's colonies and armed forces away, made them pay $33 billion in reparations, and forced them to take full blame for the war. -
Crash of 1929
On October 29th, 1929 16.4 million shares were sold and over a short period time the stock market crashed and was a cause of The Great Depression. -
Hoovervilles
People who lost their home, during the Great Depression, moved into shantytowns called Hoovervilles. These shanty towns were called "Hoovervilles" because people thought President Herbert Hoover was to blame for the economic fall. -
Pearl Harbor Bombing in 1941
On December 7th, 1941, 353 Japanese planes bombed Pearl Harbor, a american base in Hawaii. President Hideki Tojo believed that the US navy was the only thing in the way of Japan acquiring more territory. -
Rosie the Riveter
Rosie the Riveter was an image of a strong woman working hard at an army factory. About 19 million women began working and 37% of the women started working for the U.S. work force in the period of World war 2. This was because most men were in the war.
