1900-1909
By:Gracie Driggers
Who were the presidents during this period?
-Theodore Roosevelt is from Oyster Bay, NY. He is a republican and was not charged with any scandals. He signed the Hay Pauncefote Treaty and was part of the major economic downfall.
-William Howard Taft is from Cincinnati Ohio. He was a republican and was charged with some scandals. He passed the Mann Elkins Act of 1910 and he always focused on Domestic issues.
What were the Top ten highlights?
-December 17, 1903; Wright Brothers fly the first airplane in Kitty Hawk, NC.
-March 14,1903; Roosevelt dedicated the first Wildlife Refuge.
-October 27, 1904; NY gets the first Subway Line.
-December 13, 1904; Ice cream cones are introduced.
-April 18, 1906; Earthquake destroys most of San Francisco.
-February 3, 1907; Immigration reaches the highest.
-October 1, 1908; Henry Ford introduces the Model T.
-February 28, 1909; Matthew Henson becomes the first man to reach the North Pole.
-August 10, 1909; Coffee is a favorite American beverage.
Model T is sweet as tea!
Romeo and Juliet hits cinemas today!
Actors/Actresses- Emilio Cossira who played Romeo is the only one available.
Take Me Out to the Ballgame!
Year- 1908
Writer- Albert Von Tilzer and Jack Norworth.