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Manifest Destiny
The belief that the US had the God Given right to expand their land to the West. -
Indian Removal Act
Congress passed the Indian Removal Act, which allowed us to force Native Americans off their land into land reserved just for them. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Declared that all slaves held in the confederate states were free. -
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Reconstruction
A time period after the Civil War where we started integrating the Confederate South and over 4 million freed slaves into the US as citizens. -
14th Amendment Passed
Passed the amendment that granted citizenship to everyone born in the United States (including former slaves), and gave all citizens the same protections under the laws. -
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Gilded Age
A time period of materialism and political corruption where quantity was more important than quality. Really gross. -
15th Amendment Passed
Amendment passed that gave all MEN the right to vote regardless their race, color, or former servitude. -
The Panic of 1873
The panic was the start of a depression in Europe and North America, caused by a financial crisis. -
Battle of Little Bighorn
Lakota, NORTHERN Cheyenne, and Arapaho VS 7th Regiment of the US Cavalry. Near the Little Bighorn river. Led by Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull, the Natives defeated the Cavalry. -
Dawes Act
It was an act that encouraged Native Americans to start farming and living like white farmers, and to basically abandon their culture. They did this by dividing Native land into small areas for individual families. -
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U.S Imperialism
A time when the US spread its influence, culture, and military power across other countries. -
Wounded Knee Creek Massacre
Soldiers of the United States VS the Lakota. Lakota were overwhelmed at their camp by the US cavalry, over 150 Natives left dead. -
Carnegie Steel Founded
A steel producing company founded by Andrew Carnegie. -
Overthrow of Queen Liliuokalani
Angry white business men told Hawaiians they couldn´t fight back against them because they had warships, Hawaiians forced to back down. -
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Progressive Era
An era of social and political reformation to make America more modern. -
Plessy V. Ferguson
A case that argued that segregation was allowed so long as equal services were provided for both races. -
USS Maine Blows Up
Mysterious explosion and sinking of a US escape/ military ship that started lots of Yellow journalism and was one of the main factors to start the Spanish-American War -
Spanish American War
Spain declares war on America for setting Cuba free without their consent. -
The Jungle (Written)
A novel by Upton Sinclair published talking about how nasty the working conditions and factory quality was. -
Meat Inspection Act of 1906 Passed
An act passed by Theodore Roosevelt that required sanitary slaughter and processing of livestock, and stopped businesses from selling altered or incorrectly branded meat products. -
Trust-Busting/ Breakup of Standard Oil
A time period of breaking down monopolies that started in 1904. -
Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
146 workers killed in a fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company factory, the people could not escape because of locked doors. -
Building of Panama Canal (completed)
The panama canal finished by the US. -
Keating-Owen Child Labor Act
Companies that use child labor could not sell their products. -
19th Amendment Passes
Everyone can vote regardless of gender. -
Prohibition Protests
Protests for prohibition (no alcohol sales).