1900-1920 Important battles, wars, events, inventions, or presidencies

President William McKinley is reelected as President

Nov 6, 1900

President William McKinley wins his second term as president, Defeating William J. Bryan again.

President William H. McKinley is shot

Sep 6, 1901

President William H. McKinley is shot at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York while shaking hands with fair visitors, following his speech at the event on President's Day the day before. Leon Czolgosz is arrested for the crime.

First sustained successful and manned plane flight

Dec 17, 1903

Inventors Wilbur and Orville Wright succeed in the first sustained and manned plane flight, taking the heavier-than-air machine through the winds of Kill Devil Hill, North Carolina, and man into an age of flight

The Louisiana Purchase Exposition opens

Apr 30, 1904

Known for its spectacular ivory buildings, the inventions of the ice cream cone the Louisiana Purchase Exposition opens.

Theodore Roosevelt wins his first election for President

Nov 24, 1904

After serving three years in the office due to the death of William McKinley, he defeats Democratic candidate Alton B. Parker and Theodore Roosevelt wins his first election for President.

The Pure Food, Drug, and the Meat Inspection Acts are passed

Jun 30, 1906

These three Acts are passed.

The first Native American Senator takes office

Jan 23, 1907

Charles Curtis, from Kansas takes office as the first Native American Senator

Financial aid to farmers is awarded by Rural Credits Act

Jul 16, 1916

Financial aid to farmers is awarded by the passage of the Rural Credits Act. These payments would be further strengthened with the passage of a second bill, the Warehouse Act.