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Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated by a Bosnian Serb leading to Austria-Hungry to declare war on Serbia effectively starting WWI
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“Germany declares war on Russia, France, and Belgium. Britain declares war on Germany. Austria declares war on Russia. Montenegro declares war on Austria. France declares war on Austria. Britain declares war on Austria. Montenegro declares war on Germany. Japan declares war on Germany. Austria declares war on Belgium.” (Timeline of World War I | Britannica)
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The German navy sunk the American ship Lusitania which was on a journey from New York to England with citizens and ammunition. This increase tensions between America and the central powers but the US remain out of the war.
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“Jeannette Pickering was an American politician and women's rights advocate, and the first woman to hold federal office in the United States. She was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Montana in 1916, and again in 1940.” (American History Timeline (1914-1930) | Timetoast timelines) This was a major win for women's suffrage and their rights.
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President Wilson asked Congress to declare war on Germany. This leads the United States to officially joined WWI and sent troops to the front lines in support of the Allies.
(Milestones: 1914–1920 - Office of the Historian (state.gov))
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The Treaty of Versailles: was a peace treaty ending WWI. The document among other things insisted that the German take responsibility for the war and pay for damages and divided land and territory. The treaty was signed in France. (Treaty of Versailles | Definition, Summary, Terms, & Facts | Britannica)
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The eighteenth amendment went into effect banning the buying and selling of alcoholic beverages. This lead to the start of organized crime across the country. (Prohibition (article) | 1920s America | Khan Academy)
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Women are given the right to vote. Women had been fighting for equal rights for a long time and it was not until the 19th amendment was passed on August 18, 1920, when they got the right to vote. (Women’s Suffrage - The U.S. Movement, Leaders & Amendment - HISTORY)
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“The 12th century Aztec Indian ruins in New Mexico are proclaimed as a National Monument by President Warren G. Harding, following in the footsteps of all presidents since Theodore Roosevelt. It is known as Aztec Ruins National Monument.” (U.S. History Timeline 1920-1929 - America's Best History) The ruins that were proclaimed as a National Monument can be found in Aztec New Mexico just 20 minutes from Durango CO. This helped preserve Native American History.
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The Indian Citizen Act was signed. Indian-citizenship-act-1924.pdf (archives.gov) “All Indians are designated citizens by legislation passed in the U.S. Congress and signed by President Calvin Coolidge. The Indian Citizenship Act granted this right to all Native Americans that had been born within the territory of the United States” (U.S. History Timeline 1920-1929 - America's Best History)
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The first movie with speech is released. The Jazz Singer was the first motion picture to have to talk with it. Prior to this, all movies were silent films that had music accompanying them, this was until Warner Brothers released The Jazz Singer changing the film industry forever. The First Talking Movie: US History for Kids *** (american-historama.org)
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“Postwar prosperity ends in the 1929 Stock Market crash. The plummeting stock prices led to losses between 1929 and 1931 estimated $50 billion and started the worst American depression in the nation's history.” (U.S. History Timeline 1920-1929 - America's Best History) This lead to the great depression that gripped the nation during the 1930s.
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The "Star-Spangled Banner" was signed into law by President Hoover. The lyrics were written on September 14, 1814, by Francis Scoot Key from witnessing the war of 1812.
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-star-spangled-banner-becomes-official
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Nevada's state legalizes gambling after the mines were declining and the economy crushing. Leaving the state to be famous for gambling, casinos, sporting events, and entertainment. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/nevada-legalizes-gambling
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The New Deal programs were created by President Franklin D Rosevelt for the American people. Rosevelt focused on the economy and ending the Great Depression included the " 3 Rs: Relief, Recovery, and Reform "
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Nazi Germany invaded Poland which happened at the beginning of WWII.
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The evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force *BEF) and other Allied troops from the French seaport of Dunkirk to England. Naval vessels and hundreds of civilian boats were used in the evacuation. After 10 days of evacuation about 198,99 British and 140,000 French and Belgian troops had been saved.
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Japan attack the U.S pacific fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
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Occurring six months after the Pearl Harbor attack, The U.S defense base lead the victory and the failed attempt from Japan to wipe out naval and superiority in the western pacific.
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156,000 American, British, and Canadian forces landed on the beaches of Norway to be picked up, leaving Germany confused.
(https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/d-day)
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U.S "Little boy" First Atomic bomb is dropped on Hiroshima killing thousands instantly.
(https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/bombing-of-hiroshima-and-nagasaki)
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The U.S dropped an Atomic bomb on the city of Nagasaki as the Japanese had not surrendered following Hiroshima.
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US General, Douglas MacArthur, accepted Japan's surrender ending World War.2.
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