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Franz Ferdinand Killed
Franz Ferdinand killed when Gavrilo Princip shot him and he jumped out of the crowd. -
Germany delcares war
Germany was obligated to support Austria-Hungary and declared war on Russia. -
The Schlieffen Plan
Holds action against Russia so Germany can go through Russia and drive through Belgium to Paris. -
Germany declares war on France
Since France was Russias ally, Germany declares war on them as well. -
British Blockade
The British Blockade of germany caused many germans to starve to death because they did not have food and it took place from 1914-1919 -
Lusitani Sank
The german Uboats sunk the British liner Lusitani off of the southern coast of Ireland. -
Germany Breaks its Promise
The Germans said they wouldn't sink anymore passenger boats but they sank the Sussex and 80 people were dead or injured. -
First Battle of Somme
Over 1.2 million casualties, armies fough on only yards of ground, continued for 3 years. -
Zimmerman Note
A telegram that proposed an alliance between Mexico and Germany. -
President Wilson delivers war solution
President Wilson makes a war resolution which is passed by congress a few days later. -
Harlem Renaissance
The Harlem Rennaissance was a period in time where african american art was brought forth and people really appreciated it. -
The 18th Amendment
Prohibition goes into effect and the manufacturing, distribution, and consumption of alcohol -
21st Amendment
The 21st amendment was allowed to let people drink beer again and many americans were happy about that -
Jazz Age
Jazz music was a different kind of music and it began to boom in the twenties and people went to jazz clubs to listen to this type of music -
19th Amendment
The 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote, finally -
Dances
The dances in this time period were crazy and there were many competitions where people danced for days! -
Speakeasies
Speakeasies were illegal bars where beer was distributed during the prohibition era -
Talking Movies
One of the first movies with sound appeared and was created by Warner Brothers and it then changed the movie industry -
Lindbergh Flight
Charles Lindbergh flew across the Atlantic Ocean, being the first person ever to accomplish this great feat -
Model T
Henry Ford created the first motorized car, the Model T and it revolutionized the automobile industry -
Amelia Earhart Atlantic Flight
Amelia Earhart made the first woman solo journey across the Atlantic Ocean -
Black Tuesday
Today was the day that the stock market crashed and everything was extremely hectic -
St Valentines Day Massacre
The Massacre of Al Capones rival gang took place and 7 men were killed -
Lindbergh Kidnapping
Charles Lindbergh's baby was taken from his nursery and a ransom note was left behind demanding 50,000 dollars and Lindbergh did not pay up so the baby was killed and found a few months later. -
Amelia Earheart
Amelia Earheart flies her transatlantic flight to newfoundland -
Hitler wins german federal
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Agricultural Adjustment Act
this act was a way for farmers to get more money for there crops by not using more than a certain amount of acres -
Civilian Conservation Corps
The CCC was a way to get young men to work and decrease unemploymeny -
21st ammendment
the 21st ammendment was ratified today and there was alcohol -
The Dust Bowl
the dust bowl was a period in time where there were major dust storms stirring up soil and puting people and houses in dirt and they would have to move or stick it out -
National Youth Administration
this organization allowed young people who left highschool to get jobs or if they were in highschool or college -
Hindenburg Crash
This was the day that the german airship crashed -
Amelias Dissapearance
Amelia Earhart was making a long flight in which her and her navigator were lost and their plane and bodies were never recovered -
Kent State Shootings
When national gaurd shot protesters who were apposed to the ar -
Terrorists attack Olympics
Palestinian terrorists attacked and killed 2 athletes and kidnapped 9 others -
M*A*S*H Show begins
The popular wartime show first airs on CBS -
Vietnam Pull out
The united states forces pull out of the fight in vietnam -
Nixon Resigns
Nixon, fearing impeachment, resigns and is no longer president -
Watergate Scandal
The beginnning of the watergate scandal whichn nixon denied -
Microsoft Founded
The day the microsoft was founded -
Cambodian Genocide
The beginning of the geniocide of cambodian people -
Star Wars release
The first time the star wars movies were released to the public -
Elvis Dies
Elvis dies suddenly from over using drugs
