The economy in America from 1910-1919 By DylanAllison1 Mar 25, 1911 Manhattan Sweatshop Fire Aug 12, 1911 First Electric Start Feb 3, 1913 First U.S. Income tax Mar 15, 1913 The 16th Amendment Dec 1, 1913 Henry Ford produces 1st moving assembly line Jan 5, 1914 Ford announces 5$ a day plan Jul 28, 1914 Start of World War 1 Apr 6, 1917 U.S. enters World War 1 Apr 17, 1917 U.S. declares war on Germany Nov 11, 1918 World War 1 Ended