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12 Apr 1861, Civil War
It was a war between the Union and the Confederate States of America. -
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1 Jan 1861 - 31 Dec 1945 Timeline Overview (1861-1945)
A short timeline overview of major events in that happened in the time that Girl Scouts was founded. -
9 Apr 1865, Ending the Civil War
The Civil War ended when General Lee, on the Confederate side, surrendered. Slavery was now abolished. -
3 Nov 1869 Ratification of the 15th Amendment
The 15th amendment allowed all citizen to vote. no matter what race -
21 May 1881 Clara Barton founds Red Cross
Clara Barton was an American nurse, a suffergist, and a humanitarian. She is best known for organising the Red Cross. -
25 Apr 1898 The Spanish-American War begins and ends
The Americans declared war on Spain, and it ended the same year with the two sides signing the Treaty of Paris. -
28 Jun 1914 World War 1 Starts
World War 1 was a war fought mainly in Europe and the Middle East, between the Central Powers and the Allies. -
11 Nov 1918 World War 1 ends
World War I ends with Germany surrendering, and one year later the Treaty of Versailles was signed. -
29 Oct 1929 The Great Depression
The Great Depression lasted from 1929- 1939. It started when the stock market crashed. -
11 Nov 1931 The Start of the Dust Bowl
It first started when seven droughts hit the plains. It ended in 1939. -
1 Sep 1939 Start of World War 2
World War 2 was the war between the Alxis and the Allies. -
2 Sep 1945 World War 2 Ends
World War II concluded when Germany surrendered.