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Civil Rights Act of 1866:
On 9th April 1866, this Act was passed under the title of “An Act to protect all Persons in the United States in their Civil Rights, and furnish the Means of their Vindication” . This Act enhanced the existing rights of the citizens of U.S. including the right of property, right to business and also right to court. -
Dawes Act, 1887:
Dawes Act was passed by the Congress on 8th February, 1887, named after the Senator, Henry Dawes of Massachusetts. It is also called the General Allotment Act. It allowed the President to divide the lands under reservation held commonly by the tribal people and allot to the individuals. It focused mainly on division of lands and its allotment to the Native American individuals. -
City Beautiful Movement, 1893
The City Beautiful Movement is the American urban planning movement carried out by architects and landscapers and various reformers. The aim of this movement was to encourage people to indulge themselves into the development activities of the urban areas. -
Industrial Development, 1900:
There were immense changes in 20th century in America regarding technology. The United States emerged as one of the most technologically advanced nations in the world. It became a leader in the innovations of second Industrial revolution in automobiles, electrical mechanics and steel. -
World War I, 1917
America at the beginning tried to keep away itself from the World War One, although it traded with nations involved in the war. But then America was compelled to join the war because of the submarine warfare introduced by the Germans. America joined the war on 6th April, 1917 on the side of the Allies. -
Red Summer, 1919
The race riots that took place between May and October of the year 1919 soon after First World War ended are often referred to as the Red Summer. It was marked by hundreds and thousands of deaths and casualties throughout the United States.
