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Lincoln assassination
President Lincoln assassinated at Ford's Theater, causing the bitterness between the north and south to grow tremendously. -
13th amendment
Slavery is finally abolished in the U.S. -
Standard Oil
Rockefeller creates Standard Oil and becomes the richest man in America. Allows Americans to believe that anyone can make it rich -
Model T Car
The Model T car is made and instantly becomes the most coveted possession in homes across America. -
16th amendment
This amendment created a gradual income tax and was the first step towards the redistribution of wealth -
19th amendment
This amendment allows women to vote, allowing every U.S. citizen to vote -
Harlem Renaissance
African American cultural movement that gave black people the spot light and allowed black musicians and writers to shine. -
Black Tuesday
The stock market crashes, sending America into a depression -
New Deal
Several government programs are enlisted by the FDR administration. This was one of the first examples of the government going out of their way to help the poor. -
Pearl Harbor
U.S. naval base Pearl Harbor is bombed, bringing the U.S. into WW2.
