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1900-2000 U.S. History Timeline

By chernandez85
  • Galveston Hurricane

    Galveston Hurricane

    Known as the deadliest natural disaster. The Galveston Hurricane was estimated to have a death toll of over 8,000. The city was left having to deal with immense challenges and the establishment of emergency aid.
  • U.S. Enter WWI

    U.S. Enter WWI

    After Germany resumed submarine warfare, against the Sussex Pledge, and the interception of the Zimmermann Telegram, president Woodrow Wilson lead the U.S. into the war. Out of fear of Americas security and prosperity, congress approved and officially declared war against Germany.
  • Women's Right to Vote

    Women's Right to Vote

    Congress passed the 19th Amendment in the year 1919. This amendment allowed for American women to vote. The amendment was ratified in the year 1920.
  • Stock Market Crash

    Stock Market Crash

    The U.S. stock market crash of 1929 contributed to the beginning of the Great Depression. Known as "Black Thursday" was the day that the crash happened and but "Black Tuesday" on October 29,1929 marked the start of the Great Depression.
  • FDR Implements the New Deal

    FDR Implements the New Deal

    President Franklin D. Roosevelt created a program to bring relief economically. The plan of the New Deal was for the government to take on a bigger role in the economy and keep things fair and balanced for every one. The Hundred Days refers to when tge legislation was enacted which was the first 3 months of his presidency.
  • Attack on Pearl Harbor

    Attack on Pearl Harbor

    Japan attacks the U.S. naval based in Hawaii. Over 2,000 casualties, America decided to go into war. The U.S. enters WWII.
  • The End of WWII

    The End of WWII

    The United States drops atomic bombs on Japan. Japanese surrender to the U.S. and this day is known as Victory over Japan Day. America becomes world superpower.
  • Brown v. Board of Education

    Brown v. Board of Education

    The Supreme Court ends racial segregation in public schools. This marked the end to the precedent of "separate but equal". Big win for civil rights!
  • March on Washington

    March on Washington

    With over a quarter million people participating in gathering near the Lincoln Memorial. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered the famous "I Have a Dream" speech. The purpose of this march was for demands of civil and economic rights for African Americans.
  • Apollo 11 Moon Landing

    Apollo 11 Moon Landing

    The Apollo 11 Moon landing was monumental in American history establishing the victory over the Soviet Union in Space exploration. American citizens gained morale amidst global tension of the Cold War