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William McKinley Assassinated
William McKinley was the 25th president of the US. He was the last president who served in the Civil War and had many large achievements during his time in office. He was assassinated during his second term by Leon Czolgosz. -
Newlands Reclamation Act
A law that provided federal funding for irrigation projects in 20 states. Irrigated land was sold in order to fund future irrigation projects. -
Ford Arrives
Ford Motor Company is created by Henry Ford and turns $37,000 of profit in one month. -
FBI OPEN UP
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is established by J. Edgar Hoover, Charles Joseph Bonaparte, and Theodore Roosevelt in order to begin securing the country's national safety. -
Rockefeller becomes a sad man
The Supreme Court dissolves the Standard Oil trust which combined dozens of smaller corporations under the name of Standard. -
New Mexico and Arizona Arrive
New Mexico and Arizona become states -
I'll Never Let Go, Jack
The RMS Titanic sinks during its first voyage from Southampton to New York City. -
16th Amendment is Ratified
"The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration." -
17th Amendment Ratified
Citizens were given the right to vote for U.S. Senators rather than having state legislatures choose. -
Vacay Spot #1
The US acquires the Virgin Islands, previously known as the Danish West Indies, from Denmark for $25 million. -
The War to End All Wars Until the Next One
The US enters World War I alongside its allies- Britain, France, and Russia to fight against the Axis powers. -
18th Amendment
"the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors within, the importation thereof into, or the exportation thereof from the United States and all territory subject to the jurisdiction thereof for beverage purposes is hereby prohibited." -
Game Over
The Treaty of Versailles is signed by the Allies and Germany in order to officially end World War I. -
19th Amendment Ratified
"The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex."