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Manifest Destiny
Manifest Destiny is belived to be destined by god, spreading of americans throughout North America -
Alamo
Fight between the republic of Texas and Mexico. Mexico won killing many Texans. Fought in San Antonio -
Homestead Act
Gave acres to public to make a living build a homestead with a small registration fee -
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Recontruction
After the civil war, abolished slavery -
Assasination of Abraham Lincoln
shot at Ford's Theatre by John Wilkes -
14th Amendment Passed
this amendment granted citizenship to all united states citizens, this amendment included african americans even if they were enslaved -
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Guilded Age
economic growth. Northern and western states grew more rapidly than southern and eastern -
John Rockefeller standard oil
Created standard oil. became one of the first billionares -
15th Amendment Passed
Allowed African American men to vote -
Battle of Little Bighorn
Fight between Lakota, Northern Cheyenne and, Arapaho and US army and calvary. Big win for Indians, fought along Little Bighorn in Montana territory -
Dawes Act
Dawes Act spread native land up to Indian individuals in hopes to produce responsible farmers -
Trust Buster
Broke up trust so people couldnt have so much money because it was believed to hurt the economy -
Wounded Knee Creek Massacre
Fight between Lakota and US army which resulted in a massacre of around 300 Lakota people. US army brutally killed these Indians and their families -
Carnegie Steel Founded
Andrew Carnegie created a steel industry and became the richest man at the time. -
Overthrow of Queen Liliuokalani
group of business man and sugar planters wanted to abdicate. was charged with reason -
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Progressivism
Business expansion, labor rules, womens rights, enviromental and economic development -
Plessy V. Ferguson
stating that racial segregation laws do not violate with the constitution. "Seperate but equal" -
Spanish American War
American War ship randomly exploded, US blamed Spain so Spain declared war on America. Fought in cuba -
Annexation of Hawaii
annexed in 1898 became a US territory in 1900 -
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US Imperialism
Extending power, economic and cultural beliefs that the US had to other countries -
The Jungle
Failure of Capitilism, unsanitary factory, harsh working conditions, child labor -
Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
Factory fire that killed many because the doors were locked and nobody really tried to help -
Building of the Panama Canal
contrusction started in 1881. Was built to make ship delivery and shipping faster, cut cost. used to carry cargo between Atlantic and Pacific -
Keating Owen Child Labor Act
prohibited child labor -
Prohibition Protests
Prohibits alcohol, people protested wanting beer/alcohol -
Passing of 19th Amendment
Gave women the right to vote