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The 11th Amendment
A citizen of one state can sue another state and this case will not be judged under federal jurisdiction. -
The 12th Amendment
This established and corrected the weaknesses and mistakes in the electoral system. This correction was now there are separate electoral college votes for Presidents and Vice Presidents. -
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War of 1812
This was a conflict between the United States and the United Kingdom. -
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Battle of New Orleans
A battle between the British Army and the United States. -
The 13th Amendment
This amendment banned slavery across all states and territories. -
The 14th Amendment
Provides citizenship to everyone born on U.S. soil. As well as that the confederacy will not owe any money to the money and property lost. -
The 15th Amendment
Regardless of your status, race, or skin color. No state has the right to deny you the right to vote. However, obstacles and discriminatory laws or rules were still be taken place to make it harder for minorities to vote. -
The 16th Amendment
Income tax was now allowed to be instituted by the federal government. -
The 17th Amendment
The electoral process of electing Senators was now changed where they are now able t be elected by the people themselves rather than elected by state legislatures. -
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World War 1
A devastating war between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Turkey against the allied forces. -
The 18th Amendment
The manufacturing and transportation and sale of alcohol is prohibited. It was thought that this was supposed to help "correct" society. -
The Treaty of Versailles
This treaty was "peace" that ended the four years of war. -
Mass Media was born
This was the invention of radios that birthed fast speed American news. -
The 19th Amendment
The right for women to vote of the age 21 or older. Women could no longer be denied the right to vote based on their sex. -
The 20th Amendment
The new Presidential Inauguration date is changed from March to January. -
The 21st Amendment
The 18th Amendment is repealed. -
The "League of Nations" was established
A worldwide government whose goal was to maintain world peace. -
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The Cold War
Tension between the U.S and the USSR involving a nuclear arms race. -
The 22nd Amendment
The presidents can serve no more than 2 terms in office. -
The 23rd Amendment
Granted Washington D.C as the United States capitol and the citizens of Washington D.C also were granted the right to vote. -
Dr. Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" Speech
A speech delivered around the Lincoln Memorial to large groups of Civil Rights Marchers. -
The 24th Amendment
Poll taxes were taken away and no longer allowed to limit people from voting. -
The 25th Amendment
Clarifies what happens when a President is removed from power. -
The 26th Amendment
The voting age was lowered to 18 years of age. -
The Hubble Space Telescope Launched
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The 27th Amendment
Salaries of congress cannot be increased or decreased until the following congressional session. -
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A Government Shutdown
As results of conflict between the Democratic and Republican funding of education and public health caused a government shutdown for several weeks due to a budget crisis.
