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The Gilded Age Boom
Rapid industrialization and urbanization transformed the U.S., leading to the rise of monopolies like Standard Oil and major labor strikes. -
The End of Reconstruction
Led to the withdrawal of federal troops from the South, marking the end of Reconstruction. This allowed the implementation of Jim Crow laws, which severely restricted African American rights. -
Spanish-American War
A brief war that resulted in U.S. acquiring territories like Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines. The war marked America's emergence as a global power. -
The Wright Brothers’ First Flight
Orville and Wilbur Wright successfully flew the first powered airplane in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. -
World War I and U.S. Involvement
The U.S. entered WWI, helping the Allies defeat Germany. The war led to the Treaty of Versailles and significant geopolitical changes. -
The Stock Market Crash and Great Depression
The Wall Street Crash of 1929 triggered the Great Depression, leading to widespread unemployment and economic hardship. -
The New Deal
President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s programs aimed at economic recovery, including Social Security and massive infrastructure projects. -
World War II and D-Day
The United States entered World War II after Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor, leading to its fight against the Axis Powers across multiple fronts. A major turning point was D-Day on June 6, 1944, when Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, leading to the defeat of Nazi Germany and the end of the war on September 2, 1945. -
The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The U.S. dropped atomic bombs on Japan, leading to Japan’s surrender and the end of WWII. -
The Cold War Begins
Tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union led to a global struggle for influence, marked by events like the Berlin Airlift, Korean War, and Cuban Missile Crisis. -
Brown v. Board of Education
The Supreme Court ruled that segregation in public schools was unconstitutional, marking a major victory for the Civil Rights Movement. -
The Vietnam War
A long and dangerous conflict between North Vietnam, which was communist, and South Vietnam, which was supported by the U.S. The U.S. sent soldiers to help stop communism, but after years of fighting and many deaths, they left, and North Vietnam took over, uniting the country under communism. -
The Civil Rights Movement
Key events include Rosa Parks’ bus boycott (1955), the March on Washington (1963), and the Civil Rights Act (1964). -
The Moon Landing
NASA’s Apollo 11 mission successfully landed humans on the Moon, with Neil Armstrong becoming the first person to walk on its surface. -
Watergate Scandal and Nixon Resignation
people working for President Richard Nixon were caught breaking into a political office to steal secrets. When Nixon tried to cover it up and lied about it, he got caught, and to avoid being removed from office, he became the first U.S. president to resign on August 9, 1974. After, Gerald Ford became President. -
The End of the Cold War
The Soviet Union collapsed, marking the end of decades of Cold War tensions between the U.S. and USSR.November 9, 1989 – The Berlin Wall fell.
December 26, 1991 – The Soviet Union officially split, marking the Cold War’s end. -
9/11
Terrorists hijacked four planes, crashing two into the Twin Towers in New York City and one into the Pentagon, while the fourth crashed in Pennsylvania after passengers fought back. These attacks killed nearly 3,000 people and led the U.S. to start the War on Terror, including wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. -
The Election of Barack Obama
Barack Obama was elected as the first African American to be the President of the U.S. He became the 44th president of the U.S. -
The presidency of Donald Trump
Donald Trump served as the 45th U.S. president from 2017 to 2021, focusing on tax cuts, conservative judges, and "America First" policies. His presidency was marked by controversy, including two impeachments, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the January 6 Capitol riot. -
COVID-19 Pandemic
The global pandemic caused by the coronavirus led to millions of deaths, lockdowns, and economic disruptions.