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Franz Ferdinand is assassinated
Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by Gavrilo Princip. -
Germany declares war on Russia.
Germany declares war on Russia. Three days later, Germany also decides to declare war on France, Russia's ally. -
Germany invades Belgium
Germany invades Belgium with a plan called the Schlieffen Plan. The goal was to defeat Russia by passing through Belgium. -
Lusitania sinks
The British liner, Lusitania, sinks off of the southern coast of Ireland when shot by German U-Boats. -
Wilson is reelected.
Woodrow Wilson is reelected for a second time into the presidential office. -
"A peace without victory. . . . A peace between equals."
Wilson takes to the senate in an attempt to "meditate between the warring alliances" with a speech known as "A peace without victory.... A peace between equals." Germans later decline the peace wish from Wilson. -
Zimmermann Note
The Zimmermann Note was originally a telegram from Germany to Mexico. Germany wanted to become alliances with Mexico and invade the Untied States. The note was decoded and released to the press, showing Americans Germany's plan. -
Selective Service Act
The Selective Service Act makes it mandatory for all men to sign up for the draft once they turn 18. Failing to do so resulted in consequences. -
Bolshevick Revolution
A group of Russian socialists kill Czar Nicholas II and his family so there is no heir to the throne. -
League of Nations
Woodrow Wolson established the League of Nations, which provided a way for nations to discuss feelings without always going to war. -
Sedition Act
The Sedition Act makes it illegal to critise the government. -
Armistice signed by Germany
Germany decided to sign and armistice, or truce, agreeing to end the war, once and for all. -
Influenza Epidemic
Now known as the flu, the Influenza Epidemic broke out in 1919 and killed over 30 million people worldwide. -
19th Amendment
The 19th amendment was approved by congress, this allows women to now vote. -
Prohibition
The 18th amendment was signed o outlaw the consumption of alcohol. -
Sacco & Vanzetti
Sacco & Vanvetti were two men so effected by the red scare, that the robbed a bank and killed a bank teller. They were charged with murder and robbery. -
KDKA
KDKA in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was the first commercial radio station to broadcast. -
Birth Control League
Margret Sanger, who founded the first birth control clinic of America in 1916, becomes head of the Birth Control league. -
Flagpole sitting
A popular pass time in the 1920's known as flagpole sitting came to an end when "shipwreck" Kelly sat atop a number of flagpoles for a total of 145 days. -
Alain Locke
Alain Locke, a black writer during the Harlem Renaissance, publishes her collection of literary works known as "The New Negro" -
Scopes Trial begins
John Scopes is taken to trial for teaching the theory of evolution in his Tennessee class. He is later found guilty and must pay a 100$ fine. -
Pan American Airways
Pan American Airways was founded to deliver mail by air. The first route was between Havana and Key West, Florida. -
F. Scott Fitzgerald & Charles Lindbergh
Upon the return of Charles' first transatlantic flight, all of Paris was celebrating. Fitzgerald, a minnesotan as well, captured this epic moment in history by saying a few words about Lindbergh. -
Charles A. Lindbergh
Charles took off on his first solo mission to be the first to make a nonstop transatlantic flight and succeeded. -
Banks fall
Between the years 1930 and 1933, more than 40% of the nation's banks fall -
Jobs lost
In 1931, 8.02 million people lost their jobs due to the depression. -
Jane Addams
Jane Addams is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. -
Bonus army arrives in DC
The Bonus army arrives in DC to protest the pension bill. -
FDR
FDR was elected president and later wins the election. -
Unemployment
The number escalated from 8.02 million to 13 million in 1933. -
FDR is Reelected
FDR is reeelected and wins for a second time. -
The Hindenburg
The Hindenburg travel blimp had altercations that caused the helium inside to explode. -
Sit Down Strikes
Union workers begin using sit down strike so that businesses can't hire new workers in place of the strikers. -
The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz was the first color film released to theaters. -
Hitler invades the Soviet Union
Hitler invaded the Soviet Union (U.S.S.R) in 1941. -
Pearl Harbor
The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941. The US then retaliated by bombing Japan repeatedly. -
Relocation Camps
The US decided to relocate all Japanese Americans to a remote camp. They did it as a safety precaution. -
The Final Solution
The Nazi's decide to gas the Jews in a mass genocide. -
Zoot Suit Riots
Military men out for a night on the town see Mexican Americans wearing Zoot Suits and attack them. -
Allies & Europe
The allies launch a huge invasion of Europe. -
Roosevelt for President!!
President Roosevelt was elected for a 4th term in 1944. He later dies in 1945 -
Harry Truman
Harry S. Truman is sworn in as president after the death of President Roosevelt. -
Nazi's leave
Nazi's retreat from their wrong-doing after the Battle of the Bulge. -
Japan Surrenders
The US retaliate from the bombing of Pearl Harbor by bombing Japan's Nagasaki and Hiroshima. Japan Surrenders -
Korean War begins
War between North and South Korea. -
Rock'n'Roll
DJ Alan Freed uses the term "Rock'n'Roll" for the first time on the air. -
Julius and Ethel Rosenburg
Julius and Ethel Rosenburg were executed for being spies. -
Hydrogen Bomb
The United States creates the first Hydrogen bomb and sets it off. -
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower was elected president. -
McCarthry and communism
General Joseph McCarthy was accused of being a communist. -
Brown VS Board of Education
Segregation in schools is ruled unconstitutional. -
Sputnik
The soviets launch Spunik 1 into space. -
Fidel Castro
Fidel Castro becomes dictator of Cuba. -
Alaska and Hawaii
Alaska and Hawaii become the 49th and 50th states.
