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Idaho and Wyoming become states
In July 1890, Idaho became the 43rd state in the U.S. While Wyoming became the 44th. -
F. Scott Fitzgerald was born
In 1896, Fitzgerald was born in St. Paul Minnesota -
Treaty of Paris is signed
The Spanish American war was ended by the Treaty of Paris in 1898. -
U.S. Population exceeds 75 million
In the year 1900 and when population is quickly growing, the population in the U.S. exceeds 75 million. -
Theodore Roosevelt becomes president
Vice President Theodore Roosevelt was sworn in as President after the assassination of President McKinley. -
Ford Motor Company was formed
Henry Ford who created the worlds first car founded the American car company Ford which still makes cars today. -
Wright Brothers had their first successful flight
Brothers Wilbur and Orville Wright made their first powered flight in 1903. -
Panama Canal Zone acquired
In 1904 the Panama Canal Zone was acquired from France for 40 million. -
Treaty of Portsmouth signed
The treated of Portsmouth which was negotiated by President Theodore Roosevelt, was signed in 1905 ending the Russo-Japanese War. -
Susan B. Anthony died
Women's suffrage and civil rights activist Susan B. Anthony died -
San Francisco Earthquake
The San Francisco was the deadliest earthquake in American history killing over 3,000 people and destroying 80 percent of the city. -
NAACP was founded
In 1909 the National association for the advancement of colored people was founded. -
Fitzgerald first publication
At the age of 13 Fitzgerald has his first publication. -
Standard oil found Guilty
The Supreme Court found standard oil guilty of monopolizing the petroleum industry. -
Fitzgerald writes for the Princeton tiger
Fitzgerald becomes more involved in Princetons literary scene. -
Fitzgerald falls in love
Fitzgerald falls in love with Ginevra King. They parted ways but she served as an influence for female characters in his books. -
Jeannette Rankin elected
Jeannette Rankin was the first woman elected to U.S. Congress. -
U.S. Enters WW1
The United States joined its allies to fight in the Great War. -
Fitzgerald meets Zelda Sayre
Fitzgerald meets Zelda Sare who would become his wife. -
Marriage to Zelda Sayre
Fitzgerald marries Zelda Sayre in St. Patrick's cathedral in New York -
19th amendment passed
The 19th amendment was passed granting women the right to vote. -
Great Depression starts
After the stock market crashed the U.S. Went into the worst economic depression in history leaving over 20 percent of the population unemployed. -
Birth of Fitgerald's daughter
On October 26 1921, Fitgerald's daughter Scottie Fitzgerald was born -
Move to Paris
The Fitzgerald family moves to Paris for the next seven years. -
Gatsby is published
Fitgerald's most successful novel the Great Gatsby is published. -
Return to US
Fitzgerald finally returns to America.
