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The start of the Civil War
By this time, 7 states seceded from the union. South Carolina was the first to go, it's government demanding they leave as they are no longer a part of the U.S -
Battle of Antietam
This battle was the bloodiest single day of the war. It was the south's first attempt to invade the North. Due to an unfortunate series of events, the North actually ended up gaining the South's battle plans. -
The Purchase of Alaska
This was the day that the United States agreed to purchase Alaska from Russia after giving it lots of thought since they didn't think that land was that valuable. It was purchased for $7.2 million. -
The 1868 Election
The Winner: Ulysses S. Grant. This man presided over an unprecedented era of corruption and scandals. These rumours discredited Republicans. -
Pickett's Charge
After failing to defeat the Union at its flanks, General Lee decided their last attack should be in the center. They marched across an open field, causing 5000 casualties. In just 50 minutes! -
The Election of 1876
Candidates: Rutherford B. Hayes, (R), and Samuel Tilden (D). They both tied up, and no one won. So, they had to come up with some sort of compromise. -
The Compromise of 1877
Because both candidates tied up, they had to come up with a way to compromise. Democrats would get an end to reconstruction. Republicans would get Hayes as their president. -
The Panama Canal
Construction work and engineering work for the Panama Canal began at this time and was completed by 1914. It cut off 8,00 miles from the route between the east and west coasts of the United States. -
The 18th Amendment
On this day, the 18th Amendment was ratified, banning the productions, transportation, and selling of alcohol and alcoholic products. It became known as prohibition. -
Scopes Trial
John Scopes's trial opened on this day, becoming nationally known as the man who challenged the law that forbade the teaching of evolution in schools. He lost this case. -
Lindbergh's Transatlantic Flight
At 7:52 am, a man named Charles Lindbergh flew on a solo flight across the Atlantic from Long Island to France. It took 33 hours. -
The Great Depression
The Great Depression was a period of time where the US had hit an all time low in terms of economics. People were jobless, living in poverty and desperate to survive and make ends meet. This depression lasted from 1929 to late 1930s. -
Francis Perkins
In 1929, FDR appointed Francis Perkins to become Secretary of Labor, making her the first woman to head an executive office. She was in office from 1933 to 1945. -
The Construction of the Hoover Dam
Construction for the Hoover Dam began to take place at this time. It was completed in 1936 and dedicated on September 30, 1935 -
The 1932 Election
Many people believed Hoover was at fault for the Depression, and Roosevelt seemed promising to them. He won more than 57% of the popular vote. -
The New Deal
Included organizations such as CCC, AAA, NIRA, SEC and TVA. Its main purpose was to employ the unemployed, help investors, and start new projects, among other things. -
Alaska Becomes A State
On this day, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a proclamation that admitted Alaska as a state in the U.S. It was the 49th state in America.
