Expanding Frontiers (1865-1910) Early Twentieth Century (1910-1929) Depression & World War II (1929-1945)
By Tigerc17
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Reconstruction
The struggle to return the 11 southern states back to the union, and promote the rights of former slaves -
The 14th Amendment
Gave slaves citizenship -
The 15th Amendment
Gave African Americans the right to vote -
New Freedom
A program made by Woodrow Wilson to give freedom to smaller businesses and protect them from larger businesses -
19th Amendment
Gave Women the right to vote -
The Great Depression
The american stock market crash's leading to panic and poverty for american citizens -
First American Nobel Prize Winner
Sinclair Lewis becomes the first American to receive the Nobel Prize for literature -
The Social Security Act
Provides benefits for retired workers, the unemployed, people with disabilities, and other in need -
Minimum Wage
A minimum amount of money that must be paid to workers for there work -
WWII Ends
American drops both atomic bombs on Japan and they surrender ending WWII
