U.S. History 1900-1920

Temperance

Jun 1, 1900

Carrie Nation and her temperance movement is continued.

Presidency

Nov 6, 1900

William McKinley wins his second term as President.

Oil

Jan 10, 1901

The first major oil discovery in in Texas near Beaumont.

William McKinley

Sep 6, 1901

President William McKinley is shot and killed after his speech. President Theodore Roosevelt takes his place.

Willis Carrier

Jul 17, 1902

The air conditioner is invented by Carrier.

Guglielmo Marconi

Jan 18, 1903

The first two way wireless communication system is invented.

Flight

Dec 17, 1903

The first sustained flight is accomplished by the Wright brothers.

Presidency

Oct 3, 1904

Theodore Roosevelt wins his first Presidential election after serving 3 years in McKinley's place.

Field Tractor

Nov 24, 1904

The first successful field tractor is invented by Benjamin Holt.

Presidency

Mar 4, 1905

Theodore Roosevelt is inaugurated for his second term.

Food, Drug, and Meat Act

Jun 30, 1906

The Pure Food Act, Pure Drug Act, and The Meat Act are passed.

Depression and Panic

Mar 13, 1907

Financial crises occur in the business world with the beginning of the Panic and Depression of 1907.

RMS Lustiana

Sep 7, 1907

The RMS Lusitana is released and taken down by German forces. This is one factor that played a role in America joining WWI

Presidency

Nov 3, 1908

William Howard Taft is elected President.

U.S. Troops

Jan 28, 1909

The U.S. Troops leave Cuba for the first time since the Spanish-American War.

NAACP

May 30, 1909

The National Conference of the Negro is conducted and the NAACP is formed.

Boy Scouts of America

Feb 8, 1910

The Boy Scouts of America is founded.

Transcontinental Airline

Sep 17, 1911

The first transcontinental airline was begun by C. P. Rodgers.

Girl Scouts

Mar 12, 1912

The Girl Scouts are formed.

Presidency

Nov 5, 1912

Woodrow Wilson overcame two other candidates and became president.

16th Amendment

Feb 3, 1913

The 16th Amendment is ratified. It allows the Federal Government treasury to impose an income tax.

17th Amendment

Apr 8, 1913

The 17th Amendment would pass, which set the policy for direct election of U.S. Senators.

Assembly Line

Dec 1, 1913

The First Assembly Line is introduced and adopted.

Federal Reserve System

Dec 23, 1913

A major reform in the financial system with the establishment of the Federal Reserve System.

Woodrow Wilson announcement

Aug 4, 1914

Wilson announces that the U.S. is neutral in WWI and will remain that way in European conflict.

First Telephone Conversation

Jan 25, 1915

Bell and Watson conduct the first telephone conversation experiment between NY and San Francisco.

U.S. Coast Guard

Jan 28, 1915

The U.S. Coast Guard is established.

British Lustiana

May 7, 1915

The British ship, Lustiana is sunk by German forces, killing Americans. The Germans issue an apology despite this act being on purpose.

Presidency

Nov 7, 1916

Woodrow Wilson wins a second term as President.

WWI

Apr 6, 1917

Woodrow Wilson declares war on Germany and joins the allies of WWI.

18th Amendment

Dec 18, 1917

The 18th Amendment is passed, advocating the prohibition of alcoholic beverages throughout places in the U.S.

The Flu

1918

The influenza epidemic hits the U.S. and kills lots of Americans.

Treaty of Versailles

Jun 28, 1919

This treaty is signed and ends WWI.

League of Nations

Jan 10, 1920

The League of Nations is established with the ratification of the Treaty of Versailles.

19th Amendment

Aug 18, 1920

The 19th Amendment is passed, giving women the right to vote.

Presidency

Nov 2, 1920

Warren Harding is elected President.