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On October 1,1908, Ford produced the Model T automobile. Between 1908 and 1927, Ford produced 15 million Model T cars.
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The Zimmerman Telegram was a secret diplomatic message from Germany proposing an alliance with Mexico prior to the US entering WW1
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This armistice took place in December of 1918. It ceased the fighting on land, air, and sea during World War 1.
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The 19th amendment was ratified on August 18, 1920. It gave American women the right to vote, known as women's suffrage.
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On May 21, 1927, Charles Lindbergh landed his plane near Paris; completing the first solo airplane flight across the Atlantic at age 25.
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Black Thursday was the largest stock market crash in America. It sparked a great depression during the 1930's.
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The New Deal was a series of federal programs that were enacted in response to the Great Depression.
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On January 30,1933, Adolf Hitler was named chancellor of Germany.
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The Munich Pact was an agreement that temporarily averted war, but gave Czechoslovakia to Germany.
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On September 1, 2018, Hitler invaded Poland. This invasion caused War to spread, and is the start of World War 2
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The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise attack by the Japanese on December 7, 1941. After the attack, the US declared war on Japan.
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In June of 1944 the Allied forces invaded western Europe and liberated them from Germany. This became known as D-Day.
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The US bombed the Japanese cites of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The results were so devastating that Japan surrendered and lost World War 2.
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The United Nations was formed in October of 1945. It's sole purpose is to maintain and create international peace and order.
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The Long Telegram was sent by George Kennan and is called the Long Telegram because it was a lengthy 8,000 words!
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In August of 1949 the Soviets detonated the atomic bomb. This came as a surprise to the United States.
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NATO is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. It is an intergovernmental military alliance between America and many European countries.
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The Korean War was a war between North and South Korea. It started when North Korea invaded South Korea and resulted in a series of clashes along the border.
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Brown vs the Board of education was a landmark case in the US Supreme Court. It banned the establishment of segregated schools.
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The Vietnam War was a conflict that occurred between South Vietnam and North Vietnam.
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On December 1, 1955 Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on the bus for a white man. She was then arrested for this action
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The Cuban Missile Crisis was a 13 day confrontation between the US and the Soviet Union.
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On November 22, 1963. President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas while riding in a presidential motorcade with his wife.
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The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution was a joint resolution that the United States Congress passed in response to the Gulf of Tonkin incident.
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Apollo 11 landed on the lunar surface on July 20, 1969. Mission commander Neil Armstrong became the first man on the moon.
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This was a major political scandal that occurred throughout the early 70's and started on June 17, 1972
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Because of the Watergate Scandal, Nixon resigned from office, as he was facing impeachment. Afterwards, he was issued a pardon from Gerald Ford.
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The Berlin Wall was opened on August 13, 1961 and was destroyed by demolition on November 9, 1989
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In 1991 the world wide web made it's debut. It was invented by Robert E. Kahn and Vint Cerf.
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On September 11, 2001 four planes were hijacked by the terrorist group Al - Qaeda. One hit the pentagon, one was overthrown and crashed in a field, and two hit into the twin towers. There was a total of 2,996 deaths.
