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William McKinley's Presidency
William McKinley, the 25th President of the United States, lead the nation to victory in the Spanish-American War and raised protective tariffs to promote American industry. Unfortunately, his term was cut short by Leon Czolgosz shooting him twice in the abdomen. -
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The Banana Wars
The Banana Wars were occupations, police actions, and interventions on the part of the United States in Central America and the Caribbean, which sought the preservation of U.S. commercial interests in these regions. -
The Founding of U.S. Steel
United States Steel Corporation, an American integrated steel producer headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, paved the way for several advancements like steel cars and more steel railroads. -
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Theodore Roosevelt's Presidency
With the assassination of President William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt, not quite 43, became the 26th President in American history. He brought new excitement and power to the office, vigorously leading Congress and the American public toward progressive reforms and a strong foreign policy. -
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The Mexican Border War
The Mexican Border War, or the Border Campaign, refers to a conflict between Mexico and America. This started when Pancho Villa attacked the American border town of Columbus, New Mexico. In response, the United States Army, under the direction of General John J. Pershing, launched an expedition into northern Mexico, to find and capture Villa. The assault was successful and the Mexican troops with their German advisers were defeated. -
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Woodrow Wilson's Presidency
Thomas Woodrow Wilson was an American politician and academic who served as the 28th president of the United States. His appeal to the people and Congress lead to our involvement in ww1, which significantly helped end the war. -
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The Bluff War
The Bluff War, also known as the Posey War of 1915, or the Polk and Posse War, was one of the last armed conflicts between the United States and native Americans. It began because of an incident between a Utah shepherd and Tse-ne-gat, the son of the Paiute Chief Narraguinnep. The conflict centered on the town of Bluff, Utah. It ended when Polk and Posey surrendered to the United States Army. -
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WW1
World War I, also known as the Great War, began after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria. During the conflict, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire (the Central Powers) fought against Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Romania, Japan, and the United States (the Allied Powers). Germany eventually surrendered, which lead to the signing of the Treaty of Versailles, formally ending the war. -
The Sinking of the RMS Lusitania
During WW1, Germany ignored the courtesy of rising above water before sinking vessels. Instead, they took full advantage of their new Naval policy and sunk the Lusitania liner. Killing about 1200 people, including 123 Americans, this action left a profound mark on Wildrow Wilson's motivation for involvement in WW1. -
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The Bandit Wars
The Bandit War, a series of raids in Texas, started when an attack took place on forty mounted rebels who crossed the border and raided Los Indios Ranch in Cameron County. These Mexican rebels sought to rid the American border states of their Anglo-American population, and the annexation of the border states to Mexico. -
The Green Corn Rebellion
The Green Corn Rebellion, an armed uprising that took place in rural Oklahoma, was a reaction by European-Americans, tenant farmers, Seminoles, Muscogee Creeks, and African-Americans regarding the Selective Draft Act of 1917.