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George Washington
George Washington was the first American President. -
John Adams
Second President of the United States -
American Civil War
A battle between North and South United States over the issue of whether or not African Americans should be free, or sold as slaves. -
13th Amendment
Abolishes slavery and involuntary servitude, unless it is punishment for a crime. -
The 14th Amendment
The 14th amendment is ratified. This granted citizenship to all persons born in the United States. -
Ulysses S. Grant
Ulysses was a Commanding General during the Civil War and worked closely Abraham Lincoln. -
The 15th Amendment
This amendment gave African American citizens the right to vote. -
The Great Chicago Fire
A fire that took place from October 8 - October 10th, in Chicago Illinois that killed 300 people. -
Rutherford B. Hayes
He oversaw the reconstruction, and began efforts that led to civil service reform. Attempted to reconcile the divisions left over from the civil war. -
Creation of the Light Bulb
Edison made the first public demonstration of his incandescent light bulb on December 31, 1879. -
James Garfield
He was assassinated on September 19, 1881 -
Billy the Kid is Shot and Killed
Henry McCarty, who called himself William Bonney, and who was better known as "Billy the Kid," was shot and killed 122 years ago by Sheriff Pat Garrett at Fort Sumner, New Mexico, for the murder of two deputies. -
Chester Arthur
He succeeded Garfield after his assassination. -
Grover Cleveland
He was the 22nd and the 24th president of the United States. -
Benjamin Harrison
He served in the civil war as a colonel. -
Johnstown Flood
Occurred on May 31, 1889 in Johnstown, PA after a dam broke that caused 20 million tons of water to be unleashed. -
William McKinley is elected President
He served from 1897-1901 and was a republican. McKinley led the nation to victory in the Spanish–American War and raised protective tariffs to promote American industry -
William McKinley
McKinley led the nation to victory in the Spanish–American War and raised protective tariffs to promote American industry. -
Theodore Roosevelt is elected President
He was a republican and served from 1901 to 1909. He also was an American statesman, author, explorer, soldier, naturalist, and reformer -
Theodore Roosevelt
Was an American statesman, author, explorer, soldier, naturalist, and reformer -
Wright Brothers fly at Kitty Hawk
Wright brothers fly at Kitty Hawk. On December 17, 1903, Orville Wright piloted the first powered airplane 20 feet above a wind-swept beach in North Carolina. The flight lasted 12 seconds and covered 120 feet. -
William Taft elected President
He served from 1909 to 1913 and was a republican
After his presidency, he served as the 10th chief justice of the supreme court. -
Woodrow Wilson elected President
He served from 1913 to 1921 and was a democrat. Wilson earned a Ph.D. in political science, working as a professor and scholar at various institutions before being chosen as President of Princeton University, -
Beginning of War World 1
The beginning of World War 1 It was one of the deadliest conflicts in history, paving the way for major political changes, including revolutions in many of the nations involved. -
18th Amendment Ratified
This amendment stated manufacturing and selling of alcohol is prohibited. This set the era of the prohibition into action. -
Warren Harding elected President
He served from 1921-1923 and was a republican. In historical rankings of the U.S. presidents, Harding has been rated among the worst. -
Calvin Coolidge elected president
He served from 1923 to 1929 and was a republican. His response to the Boston Police Strike of 1919 thrust him into the national spotlight and gave him a reputation as a man of decisive action -
First Television broadcast
First ever tv broadcast, it broadcasted in Schnectady, N.Y. -
Herbert Hoover Elected president
He served from 1929-1933 and was a republican. Hoover served as head of the U.S. Food Administration during World War I, and became internationally known for humanitarian relief efforts in wartime Belgium. He also served as the United States Secretary of Commerce in the 1920s -
The Stock Market Crash
The Stock Market Crashed and it caused the era of the Great Depression to begin. This day is also greatly known as Black Tuesday. Billions of dollars were lost, wiping out thousands of investors. -
The Revenue Act
The Revenue Act of 1932 is enacted, creating the first gas tax in the United States at 1 cent per US gallon (0.26 ¢/L) sold.
