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Haymarket Riot
A labor protest in Chicago that turned violent when a bomb was thrown at police, leading to deaths and a trial of anarchists. -
The Compromise of 1877
An unwritten deal that resolved the 1876 presidential election and ended Reconstruction. -
The Great Railroad Strike
A nationwide strike against railroad companies due to wage cuts, leading to widespread unrest and violence. -
Plessy v. Ferguson
Supreme Court ruling that upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation under the "separate but equal" doctrine. -
Plessy v. Ferguson
Supreme Court ruling that upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation under the "separate but equal" doctrine. -
The Spanish-American War
A conflict between the United States and Spain that resulted in the U.S. acquiring territories like Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines. -
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
A deadly industrial disaster in New York City that resulted in the deaths of 146 garment workers. -
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The Great Migration
The movement of over six million African Americans from the rural South to urban areas in the North and West. -
United States Enters World War I
The U.S. declared war on Germany and joined the Allies in World War I.
Why Selected: Marked the U.S.'s emergence as a significant player on the global stage and influenced the outcome of the war. -
Women's Suffrage Movement and the 19th Amendment
The movement that led to the ratification of the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote. -
Stock Market Crash
The sudden and severe decline in stock prices that marked the beginning of the Great Depression. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
A surprise military strike by the Japanese Navy against the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. -
The D-Day Invasion
Allied forces launched a massive invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France, during World War II. -
The Marshall Plan
An American initiative to aid Western Europe’s economic recovery post-WWII. -
Brown v. Board of Education
Supreme Court decision that declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional. -
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
Landmark legislation that outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. -
The Voting Rights Act of 1965
A landmark piece of federal legislation that prohibits racial discrimination in voting. -
The Tet Offensive
A series of major attacks by North Vietnamese forces during the Vietnam War. -
Apollo 11 Moon Landing
The mission where Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon. -
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The Watergate Scandal
A political scandal involving a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters and the subsequent cover-up, leading to President Nixon's resignation. -
The Fall of Saigon
The capture of Saigon by North Vietnamese forces, marking the end of the Vietnam War.