Social Studies 1900-2000 significant events

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    S.S. 1900-2000

    Timeline for SS
  • Galveston Hurricane

    Galveston Hurricane

    On this day, the Galveston Hurricane struck killing 6000-8000 people.
  • First sustained flight

    First sustained flight

    On this day, the Wright brothers successfully flew the first airplane.
  • U.S.A. declares war on Germany in WW1

    U.S.A. declares war on Germany in WW1

    Declaration of war on Germany by the USA.
  • Armistice ends ww1

    Armistice ends ww1

    Armistice is signed officially ending ww1
  • The Great Depression

    The Great Depression

    The great depression begins with the run on the banks.
  • Attack on Pearl Harbor

    Attack on Pearl Harbor

    The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor brought the USA into world war 2
  • First atomic bombs dropped in Japan

    First atomic bombs dropped in Japan

    Atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki lead to a Japanese surrender.
  • Apollo 11 mission lands on the moon

    Apollo 11 mission lands on the moon

    In July of 69' the first men stepped foot on the moon.
  • End of the Cold War

    End of the Cold War

    The arms race, or Cold War, ended in 1991 with the fall of the Soviet Union.
  • Columbine Shooting

    Columbine Shooting

    In April of 1999, the Columbine Highschool shooting occurred killing 14 students and a teacher, forever changing the way we defend our schools.