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World Fair
One of the largest world's fairs in history opens to the public in Paris, France with the United States among 42 nations and 25 colonies to preform. -
The Great Galvseton
The Galveston, Texas hurricane, with winds of 135 miles an hour, kills 8,000 people. It remains the most deadly natural disaster in American history. -
US Steel
The US Steel company was founded by John P. Morgan: a well-known businessman and philanthropist. -
President Theodore Roosevelt
Vice President Theodore Roosevelt is inaugurated as President upon the death of William McKinley from gunshot wounds. -
Wright Brother's First Flight
The Wright brothers make the first controlled, sustained flight in heavier-than-air aircraft at Kitty Hawk, N.C -
San Francisco Earthquake
This massive earthquake leaves 500 dead or missing and destroys approximately 4 square miles of the city. -
27th President
William Howard Taft is inaugurated as the 27th president. -
Ratification of the Seventeenth Amendment
Provided for the direct election of U.S. senators by popular vote rather than by the state legislatures -
Federal Farm Loan Act
Aimed to increase credit to rural family farmers by creating a federal farm loan board. Signed by Woodrow Wilson -
Zimmerman Telegram
In the event that the United States entered World War I against Germany, Mexico would recover Texas, Arizona and New Mexico, in exchange for military Alliance with Germany. -
U.S. Enters WW1
The U.S. declares war on Germany and Austria Hungary -
The 19th Amendment
The 19th amendment is ratified, granting women the right to vote. -
Rejection of Treaty Of Versailles
The outlining terms for peace at the end of World War I, is rejected by the Senate because it weakened the democrat party.
