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Assimilation
Boarding schools used to try to make native american children more 'civil'. Created because the white men thought natives weren't good enough for society. -
Thomas Nast
A man that has the title "Father of the American Cartoon". He discouraged Boss Tweed and the political machine party. -
Manifest Destiny
Moving westward after reconstruction. Our "god given right" to move westward. -
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Tammany Hall
A place that used immigrants negatively for their own benefit. Boss Tweed controlled this operation. -
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Eugene V. Debs
A labor organizer for the United States. Ran for president five times as a socialist candidate. -
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Andrew Johnson
Not a very well liked president. One of the only presidents to become impeached while in office. -
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Ulysses S. Grant
18th president of the United States. Worked with Abraham Lincold to win the civil war before becoming president. -
Gilded Age
A period of time in the United States where social issues were made into satire. The term was established by the writer Mark Twain. -
Telephone
A form of quicker communication created by Alexander Graham Bell. Made lives easier for working people. -
Compromise of 1877
Concessions given to the South post reconstruction. Created to make things better after the civil war. -
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Jim Crow Laws
Created poll taxes and literacy tests to allow African Americans to vote. Laws were created to discriminate blacks in many aspects. -
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Harry Truman
Was elected vice president during FDR's fourth term in office. Becomes president after his death while he is in office. -
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Adolf Hitler
Leader of Germany and the man that caused the Holocaust. He was the leader of the infamous Nazi Party during World War II. -
USS Maine
Ship created by the United States, named after the state Maine. This was the first Navy ship to be created. -
How The Other Half Lives
A photojournalism book published by Jacob Riis. This book was created to show some of the real horrors of the world that most people do not recognize or think about on a regular basis. -
Hawaii
Used as a recourse station for the United States. Full of sugar planters. -
Spanish/American War
War fought between the United States and Spain on Cuban land. This war gave Cuba it's independence. -
Plessy V. Ferguson
Supreme court case that decided that if races are allowed something it never ends equally. This was established to end some forms of segregation. -
Cuban Invasion
Organized a group of ex soldiers to fight in Cuba. These soldiers were name the Rough Riders. -
The Jungle
An American novel written by a man named Upton Sinclair. Created to show how bad things really are in many industries in the U.S. and how bad things were for immigrants. -
Lusitania
A very large Britain ocean liner. The largest ship created at one point in time. -
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William H. Taft
Won the presidental election of 1909. Was a much more caution president than Teddy Roosevelt when he was elected into office. -
Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
A fire that killed 146 workers on the job. This accident caused a movement to make regulations to keep the workplace much more safe for workers. -
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Prohibition
The 18th amendment ratified to the constitution of the United States. Made alcohol illegal in the United States for 14 years. -
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Harlem Renaissance
An age of rising african american musicians, actors, and painters. This time period created a revolution of black becoming more involved in the artistic community. -
19th Amendment
The 19th amendment ratified to the Constitution. Gave women the right to vote in all elections. -
Malcolm X
An African American muslim minister. He was a human rights activist for black Americans. -
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Martin Luther King Junior
Gave the "I have a dream" speech that motivated many people in his lifetime. He was assassinated later in his life. -
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Herbert Hoover
Became the 33rd president of the United States. He was a miner and a quaker when he was growing up. -
The Great Depression
Great economic downfall for the United States. The entire stock market crashed and caused many issues with jobs. -
Dust Bowl
Dust storms which occurred during the same time of the Great Depression. The dust bowl caused many farmers to lose their crops because of the terrible storms. -
Lend-Lease Act 1941
President could lend or lease goods to anyone who wanted to help defend the United States. U.S. imposed embargo on Japan and froze getting goods from their country. -
Pearl Harbor
A surprise attack on United States soil executed by Japan. This incident ultimately caused the U.S. to become more involved in World War II. -
Internment Camps
Camps created much like Nazi Concentration camps. Created to keep Japanese Americans isolated during World War II. -
Atomic Bomb
Most powerful weapon ever created. The United States dropped two of these bombs on Japan during World War II. -
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Baby Boom
A time period in which many children were being born in the United States. This happened after many soldiers started coming back from war. -
Truman Doctrine
A foreign policy created by the United States to end Soviet Imperialism during the Cold War. Created by Harry S. Truman. -
National Security Act
This act proposed a major restructuring of the United States. Specifically in the areas of government and military. -
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Berlin Blockade
One major crisis during the timespan of the Cold War. Blocked many citizens of Germany from getting food and supplies needed to survive. -
De Jure Segregation
Segregation that was established by federal laws. This type of segregation was established in places such as school systems. -
Interstate Highway System
Created for easier transportation in the United States. Also created in the case that the military has to bring tanks and planes into U.S. cities. -
Suez Crisis
An invasion taken place in Egypt. This invasion was planned and executed by Isreal. -
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Space Race
Rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War. Race to see who could get to know the most about space. -
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John F. Kennedy
Won the presidental election of 1960. Was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald. -
Barack Obama
44th president of the United States. Not very well perceived because of all the things he had to fix after the presidency of George W. Bush. -
Berlin Wall
Wall created to separate Germany into a democratic and a communist division. This wall was later torn down after all disputes between east and west germany were resolved. -
Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
Established by the United States, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union. Created to ban nuclear weapon testing anywhere in the world. -
Watergate Scandal
Scandal that caused Nixon's presidency to come to an early end. Nixon recorded tapes of private information and refused to give them up. -
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Ronald Reagan
Considered the best president of all time by many citizens. Caused national debt to triple by the end of his presidental term in office. -
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Bill Clinton
One of the only 2 presidents in U.S. history to become impeached while in office. Aside from his scandal, Bill Clinton was pretty well liked as a president. -
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George W. Bush
Served at the 43rd president of the United States. Not a very great president, but a very down to earth guy that most American citizens enjoyed having as president. -
9/11
Terrorist attacks that occurred in the U.S. Al Queda attacked the world trade center, the pentagon, and attemped to attack the white house. -
Patriot Act
Established after the 9/11 terror attacks in the United States. Created the idea of war on terrorism.