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Battle of Little Bighorn
This battle was significant because it was one of the only battles between the Native Americans and American troops where the Native Trube won. Not only did they win, but the Natives killed every American Soldier. The Souix tribe led by Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse won against George Cluster. -
President Lincoln's Plan
After the Civil War, President Lincoln wanted to pardon all but the highest ranking confederate officers, so he made the 10% plan. It was a proclamation on amnesty and reconstruction to get the south back into the union. -
The Sand Creek Massacre
The Cheyenne raided wagon trains and settlements. As a result, Colonel Chivington took advantage their peace campaign by Black Kettle. 150-500 people died. And as a result, the Cheyenne agreed to move to a reservation. -
13th Amendment
The 13th Amendment was ratified in December, 1865. It ended slavery and involuntary servitude in America (except as crime punishment). -
The Transcontinental Railroad
The Transcontinental railroad was needed in order to connects both sides of America together. 2 companies (Central Pacific and Union Pacific) built from east to west. They started in Omaha, Nebraska and Sacramento, California. They met in the middle, with Central Pacific coming first, in Promontory Summit, Utah. -
The Election of 1872
In the election of 1872, Horace Greeley ran against Ulysses Grant. Greeley was a bad candidate. As a result, Grant won. Greeley ended up dying the day after the election. -
Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France as a celebration of the friendship between the two countries, and the centennial anniversary of America. The statue became a symbol of freedom. -
The Compromise of 1877
In the election of 1876, between Rutherford Hayes and Samuel Tilden, neither of them had enough votes to win. So as a result, the decision went to congress. They made a compromise between the republicans and the democrats. The republicans got the presidency and the democrats got an end to reconstruction. -
Compromise of 1877
During the election of 1876, they couldn't come to a decision. So with the compromise of 1877, the north got the presidency, and the south got an end to reconstruction. -
Standard Oil Trust
John Rockefeller formed the standard oil trust and consequently dominated 95% of the production, refining and marketing of oil in the US -
The Brooklyn Bridge
The Brooklyn Bridge is the longest suspension Bridge. Built by John Roebling, it became a symbol of American enginuity -
Ellis Island
Federal government established the Beruoe of Immigration and selects Ellis Island as a site of new immigration station for port of New York -
The Kissing Post
After immigrants were approved, they would walk down the stairs to meet their loved ones. It became known as the kissing post. -
Sherman Antitrust Act
The Sherman antitrust act of 1890 outlawed all contracts, .combinations, or conspiracies in restraints of trade, and all monopolies -
Wounded Knee
The Sioux tribe was worried about their futures, so they did the Ghost Dance. The American troops thought that it was a war Dance, do as a result, the massacre at Wounded Knee took place. This battle signaled the end of the armed conflicts between Native Americans and the Americans. -
Ida B. Wells
She began newspapers attacking lynchings and rascism. -
Plessy v. Ferguson
Supreme Court case between man that was 1/8th black. The ruling was that segregation is legal as long as facilities are "seperate but equal" -
Klondike Gold Rush
Gold was discovered in Alaska. It was called the Klondike Gold Rush. -
Sinking of the Maine
USS Maine exploded in Havana, Cuba. That became the "spark" that started the Spanish American war -
Congress declared war
Congress officially declared war on Spain -
Coal Strike
140,000 coal miners in Pennsylvania went on strike for increased wages a 9- hour work day, and the right to unionize. Roosevelt called both sides and settled the dispute. -
Illinois and Womens Vote
Illinois became the first state east of the Mississippi to grant women the vote. -
Alice Paul and Lucy Burns
Alice Paul and Lucy Burns organized the National Womens Party (NWP), to campaign for the first Equal Rights Amendment. -
Assasination of Franz Fernidad
The assasination of Archduke Franz Fernidad of the Austria-Hungary Empire, which was one short term cause of the "Great War" -
The Christmas Truce
German and English soldiers decided to stop fighting each other to celebrate Christmas together. -
Lusitania
Germany torpedoes the Lusitania, sinking it with 1200 passangers and crew, including 128 American civilians. -
America Joins World War 1
America officially joings World War 1 after the sinking of 4 passanger ships with American citizens, and the discovery of the Zimmerman note. -
NWP Campaigns
The NWP begins to pickett the White House to campaign for women to get the vote in America. -
The "Great War" Ends
The World War officially ends with the Treaty of Versailles. -
The 18th Amendment
The 18th Amendment banned the making or selling of alcohol
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The 19th Amendment
The 19th Amendment officially became a part of the United States constitution when Tennessee became the 36th state to ratify it. -
The Scopes Trial
The Scopes Trial, Evolution vs. Creation, officially began and became a national sensation. -
Charles Lindbergh
Charles Lindbergh flies the "Spirit of St. Louis" became the first man to fly a solo flight over the Atlantic from New york to Paris in one flight. -
Steamboat Willie
the 1st animation with sound was created and came out. -
Black Tuesday
The stock market crashed. -
Smoot-Hayley Tariff
Congress passed the Snoot-Hayley Tariff, raising the import prices trying to get Americans to buy only local products. The tariff did nothing for America and their economy, but it made it worse for the rest of the world. -
Bank Collapse
New York's Bank of the United States collapses. Making that the largest bank failure in American history. $200 million in deposits disappear, leving many costomers empty handed -
The 21st Amendment
The 21st Amendment officially repealed the 18th Amendment. Prohibition ends. -
Roosevelt Inauguration
Franklin D. Roosevelt is inaugurated into office as 32nd president of the Untited States. -
Roosevelt Reelected
Franklin D. Roosevelt is reelected as president for a second term. He wins every state but Maine and Vermont. -
Neutrality Act
President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the 1937 Neutrality Act, which banned travel on belligerent ships, the arming of American ships. -
Germany Invades Poland
German troops invade Poland on the ground while Hitler's Air Force bombs Polish cities from the sky. -
Hitler Defeats France
Britain forces retreat from France and Hitler's armies defeat French forces -
Pearl Harbor
Japanese fighter planes attack American base at Pearl Harbor destroying U.S. aircraft and naval vessels. Killing 2,355 U.S. servicemen and 68 civilians. -
United States at war
After the attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States officially declares war on Japan, Germany, and Italy. -
Roosevelt dies
President Franklin D. Roosevelt dies suddenly from a stroke, leaving Harry Truman in charge. -
Iron Curtain
British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill give his famous "Iron Curtain" speech. Talking about the line that has been drawn, dividing the countries. -
South and North Korea
The Korean War begins when North Korean troops attack across the 38ty parallel to 'liberate' South Korea. -
Space Race
The US and the Soviets had an intense race about space and who could get the farthest first. At first, Soviets were in the lead with Sputnik 1, but then the US finished with putting the first man on moon. -
Alaska Becomes a State
President Eisenhower signed the proclamation admitting Alaska into the U.S. making it the 49th state. -
Hawaii Becomes a State
Hawaii is officially admitted into the Union as the 50th state. -
National Liberation Front (NLF)
An organization is formed to defy Diem's regime. -
Buddhist Monks Self-Immolate
Different monks set themselves on fire in protest to the South Vietnamese government and their discrimination and religious intolerance. -
President Kennedy Assasinated
John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas while riding in a presidential motorcade in Dealy Plaza. He was shot and killed by Lee Harvey Oswald, who was later killed by Jack Ruby, who later died in prison. -
TET Offensive
Surprise Viet Cong attack on South Vietnam, NLF and Viet Cong ultimately lose in the end when US pushes them back.
