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Tobacco
Tobacco was introduces to the public. -
Currency Act
Currency began to be regulated in the colonies. -
Boston Tea Party
raised taxes on tea, helping lead to the revolutionary war. -
Louisiana Purchase
The united states bought a large piece of land. -
War of 1812
The war created needs for employees. -
Assassination of president Lincoln.
President Lincoln was killed creating riots and higher security. (costing money) -
The prohibition
breweries and distilleries were closed causing thousands of jobs to be eliminated. -
The great depression
banks closed causing people to lose access to their money, this caused outrage. crashing the economy. -
Olympic games in LA
a lot of money with travel etc. caused LA to summit in money. -
9/11
the first real terrorist attack in the US. causing more money to be spent on security. -
Stock market crash
the stock market crashed causing the economy to shift. -
possible threat of WWIII
the possible threat of another world war causes the military to spend more on security and forces.
