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Advances in Transportation
More local transportation was needed in the quickly growing cities because walking everywhere became illogical. Throughout this timespan inventions including streetcars, subways, automobiles, and airplanes were made. -
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Communications Revolution
In the 1800's inventors also changed the way Americans communicated with each other. Back in the day you would have to either send letters or talk to someone face-to-face. The telegraph, telephone, and typewriter made getting your word across much easier. -
Drake strikes Oil
Edwin L. Drake was sent to Titusville, PA to drill for oil. When all hope was almost gone and the project was about to be called off, Drake struck oil. Oil quickly became a major industry. -
Pacific Railway Act
The Pacific Railway Act gave land to the railroad companies to encourage the construction of railroad and telegraph lines. This act eventually led to the transcontinental railroad. -
Freedmen's Bureau
The Freedmen's Bureau was the first major federal relief agency in U.S history. It gave out clothing, medical supplies, and millions of meals to both black and white war refugees. African American students also recieved education in bureau schools. -
Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
This amendment has three clauses, which state that blacks can become U.S citizens, government cannot prohibit people of life, liberty, or property. And lastly, the third clause states that each state must provide equal protection under the law to all. -
Temperence Movement
The temperence movement was an organized campaign to eliminate alcohol consumption. -
Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
This amendment prohibits the government to deny a citizen the right to vote based on their color, race, etc. -
Enforcement Act
This act banned the use of terror, force, or bribery to prevent people from voting because of their race. -
Munn vs. Illinois
The supreme court in this case allows states to regulate certain businesses within their borders, including railroads. -
Compromise of 1877
The Democrats had agreed to give Rutherfor B. Hayes the victory in the presidential election which he had clearly not won. -
The Bland-Allison Act
The Bland-Allison Act required the federal government to purchase and coin more silver, increasing the country's money supply and causing inflation. -
Destruction of the Buffalo
Buffalo hunting became very popular during this time. It's fur and hide leather made clothing and accessories. And with the wipe out of the Buffalo, the Indians were forced to grow their food and make room for American settlers. -
The Spanish-American War
The Spanish-American War was the war with Spain for Cuba's independence. The U.S did end up successful, Cuba gained their independence, and the U.S also gained the Phillipines, Puerto Rico, and the island of Guam from Spain. -
Annexation of Hawaii
When McKinley was president, he was pro-annexation. Hawaii was welcomed into the U.S with open arms. Not to mention Hawaii was a great naval station and trade center. -
NAWSA
The National American Women Suffrage Association had won women many new rights. Married women could now buy, sell, and will property. And finally, in 1919, women had the right to vote. -
NAACP
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People was and influencial organization to protest discrimination. Its main purpose was to abolish segregation and gain civil rights for African Americans -
Federal Reserve Systerm
The Federal Reserve System divided the country into 12 districts, each with a Federal Reserve bank. These banks were the central banks for their regions. This system also created a new national currency known as Federal Reserve notes. -
The Panama Canal
The Panama Canal was a huge help to get from the Atlantic to the Pacific faster. It cut the mile span down by more than half. -
WWI
The World War between the Allied Powers and Central Powers. It really comes down to Germany trying to take over the world, and the Allied Powers (including U.S) stopped them. -
League of Nations
Woodrow Wilson created the organization, in which the nations of the world would join together and ensure peace for all its members.
