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Rise of Industrialism
A new era of mass production arose in the United States because of technological innovations, a favorable patent system, new forms of factory organization, an abundant supply of natural resources, and foreign investment. The labor force came from millions of immigrants from around the world seeking a better way of life, and aided a society that needed to massproduce consumer goods. -
Moving West
The years following the War of 1812 saw a massive migration of white settlers into the Old Northwest, the Old Southwest and the Far West. Between the years 1800 and 1820 the American population nearly doubled and by 1830 a quarter of the people lived west of the Appalachians. Westward movement was made easier by government efforts to push Native American peoples even farther west. A series of new states were admitted to the Union: Indiana in 1816, Mississippi in 1817, Illinois in 1818, Alabama i -
Populism and Protest
In the late 1800s, the United States experienced a tremendous growth in industrialization. Led by oil, steel, and other manufacturing industries, the United States had become the world’s leading producer of manufactured goods by 1900. The value of American exports tripled from 1870 to 1900 as America went from a debtor to a creditor nation. -
Amendemt
The Sixteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution allows the Congress to levy an income tax without apportioning it among the states or basing it on the United States Census. This amendment exempted income taxes from the constitutional requirements regarding direct taxes, after income taxes on rents, dividends, and interest were ruled to be direct taxes in the court case of Pollock v. Farmers' Loan & Trust Co. The amendment was adopted on February 3, 1913. -
Struggle for Neutrality
In August 1914 Woodrow Wilson asked for neutrality, urging the American people not to take sides. He said "We must be impartial in thought as well as in actions." Neither side deserved Americas's support, thought the righteous Wilson. -
Closer to War
Several events led the United States to finally enter the war. In January 1917, a German official named Arthur Zimmerman cabled the German ambassador in Mexico instructing him to make an offer to the Mexican government. Zimmerman proposed that Mexico ally itself with Germany. -
I Want You
The Post-World War I period was characterized by economic, social and political turmoil. Post-war prosperity brought about changes to American popular culture. However, economic disruptions growing out the war years led to worldwide depression. The United States attempted to deal with the Great Depression through economic programs created by the federal government. -
The great Depression
The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression in the decade preceding World War II. The timing of the Great Depression varied across nations, but in most countries it started in 1930 and lasted until the late 1930s or middle 1940s. It was the longest, deepest, and most widespread depression of the 20th century. -
Economy Act
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Neutrality Act
The Neutrality Acts were passed by the United States Congress in the 1930s, in response to the growing turmoil in Europe and Asia that eventually led to World War II. They were spurred by the growth in isolationism and non-interventionism in the US following its costly involvement in World War I, and sought to ensure that the US would not become entangled again in foreign conflicts. -
World War II
A gobal military conflict including all of the great powers. The most that in two opposing military alliances: the Axis and Aliies. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise military strike conducted by the Imperial Japanese Navy against the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on the morning of December 7, 1941. The attack led to the United States' entry into World War II. -
Berlin Airlift
This was one of the many things that help the Soviets to drop all of the supplies that they needed to give to Berlin, Things like food, fuel, and aid. this also help the Soviets gain a little control over the city of Berlin. -
Berlin Wall collapses
The Berlin Wall was a barrier constructed by the German Democratic Republic (GDR, East Germany) starting on 13 August 1961, that completely cut off West Berlin from surrounding East Germany and from East Berlin.The barrier included guard towers placed along large concrete walls,which circumscribed a wide area (later known as the "death strip") -
Iran-Contra Affair
The Iran–Contra affairalso referred to as Irangate,Contragate or the Iran–Contra scandal, was a political scandal in the United States that came to light in November 1986. During the Reagan administration, senior administration officials secretly facilitated the sale of arms to Iran, the subject of an arms embargo. -
World Trade Center Bombing
Two hijacked jetliners ram twin towers of World Trade Center in worst terrorist attack against U.S.; a third hijacked plane flies into the Pentagon, and a fourth crashes in rural Pennsylvania. More than 3,000 people die in the attacks -
Space Shuttle blows up
Space shuttle Columbia explodes upon reentry into Earth's atmosphere, killing all seven astronauts on board -
Barack Obama
Barack Obama and John McCain are finally chosen as the presidential nominees for the Democratic and Republican parties, respectively
