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Freedman's Bureau Created
Created by an act of Congress. They were responsible for the freed slaves and land abandoned or seized during the Civil War. -
Juneteenth
June 19, 1865, referred to as 'Juneteenth' is acknowledged date when slaves in Texas were told they were free. -
14th Amendment Passed
This Amendment states that anyone born or naturalized in the United States. -
15th Amendment Passed
The Constitution was amended to give Black men the right to vote. -
Great Railroad Strike
First major labor strike in the United States. -
Andrew Carnegie and the Gospel of Wealth
Andrew Carnegie wrote the Gospel of Wealth. -
Open Door Notes with China
A series of Notes opening the door to international trade agreements with China. -
Theodore Roosevelt was Elected
Theodore Roosevelt became the 26th President when President William McKinley was elected. -
U.S. Declares War on Germany
When the U.S. declared war on Germany, women entered the work force doing the jobs previously done by men. -
Tulsa Massacre
A mob of white people, including law enforcement burned one of the most successful black communities in the U.S. -
The Great Depression
The stock market crashed and the started The Great Depression. -
The Scottsboro Trial
Two white women accused nine black teenagers of rape. Through appeals, the trials continued for seven years. -
Indian Reorganization Act
This Act enacted by Congress was also called the Wheeler-Howard Act. -
Zoot Suit Riots
Riots between U.S. military and Mexican-Americans. -
Shelley v Kraemer
The U.S. Supreme Court determined that you cannot restrict property ownership based on race. -
Brown v Board of Education
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that public schools could not be racially segregated. -
USDA Approves Birth Control Pills
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the use of birth control pills. -
Black Panther Party Formed
The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense was founded by Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale. -
Native Americans Protest on Alcatraz Island
A group of Native Americans protested on Alcatraz Island for 19 months. -
APA Declassified Homosexuality as a Mental Illness
