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Progressive Era
The Progressive Era was a time of change in the economy of the US.During the era, alchohol was prohibited. At the same time, women fought for suffrage, to the point where the suffrage amendmant was passed. Government was changed to be more responsive to the people. Texas moved most industries to Houston after the Galveston Hurricane. -
Galveston Hurricane
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Spindletop Oil Strike
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Oil Discovery
The discovery of oil at Spindletop opened the gates to a new era. Boomtowns sprung up near places oil was found. Oil powered new industries like road paving and automotives. However, the US soon went in to a bust. Regulation soon brought oil to it's former value. -
Oil Begins to Change the Economy
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Boomtowns Spring Up
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U.S. Goes in to Bust
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U.S. Regulates Oil
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Mexican Revolution
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Amendmant Allows Citizens to Vote for Senators
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Archduke Franz Ferdinand Assassinated
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World War I
During WWI, countries all over the world had conflicts with one another. Even before the war, the US had problems with Mexico. Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary was assassinated. This triggered World War I. As the US attempted to stay out of the war, a British passenger ship carrying US citizens was sunk by German. This, and the discovery of the Zimmerman Telegram prompted the US to enter the war. -
The Lusitania is Sunk by Germany
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Pancho Villa Raids the US
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Zimmerman Telegram Intercepted
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Prohibition Amendment Passed
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Development of Autmobile Industry
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Suffrage Amendmant Passed
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Stock Market Crash
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The Great Depression
The Great Depression was a time in which countless people lost their jobs and banks shut down. The beginning of the era started with the stock market crash. This forced multiple banks to shut down. This era also included the Dust Bowl. The Dust Bowl mostly affected the southern part of the US, and was a severe drought that resulted in the loss of many farms. -
Banks Close
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Dust Bowl Begins
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/hoover Dam Construction Begins
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The New Deal is Formed
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Germany Invades Poland
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World War II
World War II was a depressing time throughout the world. The Holocaust changed the world's perspective on the Germans. The US eventually joined WWII upon being bombed by Japan. During the war, D-Day occured, changing the outcome of the war. The US, perhaps feeling they needed to get revenge, They bombed Japan twice towards the end of the war. -
France and Great Britain Declare War on Germany
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Japan Bombs Pearl Harbor
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The Allies Invade Germany on D-Day
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The US Bombs Hiroshima
