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Assassination of President Lincoln
On April 15th, 1865 President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by a lone assassin, John Wilkes Booth, at Ford's Theatre in Washington DC. -
Completion of the Transcontinental railroad
The completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10th, 1869 drastically increased the efficiency of the railroad networks in the United States, allowing people to cross the country in a week rather than months. -
Ratification of the 15th Amendment
On February 3, 1870 the 15th amendment to the constitution was ratified, making it illegal to deny a citizens right to vote based on race or color. -
Patenting of the telephone
On March 7, 1876 Alexander Graham Bell successfully patented the telephone in the United States. -
Invention of the Light Bulb
On January 27, 1880 Thomas Edison received the patent for the light bulb, which led to universal use of the electric light later down the road. -
Passing of the Pendleton Civil Service Act
On January 16, 1883 the Pendleton Civil Service Act was passed, making federal jobs be awarded based on merit and exams rather than party affiliation. -
U.S. obtains the rights to build the Panama Canal
On November 18th, 1903, the U.S. obtained the rights to build the Panama Canal, which eventually led to the construction of the Panama Canal, which linked the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. -
Passing of the Meat Inspection Act
On June 30, 1906 the Meat Inspection Act was passed, making strict guidelines on how meat is branded, sold, and making sure it is slaughtered and processed under sanitary conditions. -
Henry Ford and the Model T
On October 1, 1908 the first model t was sold, paving the way for the assembly line and the rise of the automobile. -
Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914 sparked the beginning of WW1 and indirectly lead to the events of WW2. -
The Zimmermann Telegram
In the midst of WW1, Germany sends a secret telegram to Mexico proposing a military alliance between Germany and Mexico if the U.S. entered WW1, it is then intercepted by British intelligence and is shown to the U.S. -
Treaty of Versailles ends World War 1
On June 28th, 1919 the Treaty of Versailles is signed, officially ending World War 1. -
Election of FDR
in the midst of the Great Depression, Franklin Roosevelt is elected, and the U.S. slowly starts to recover from the Depression -
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
On December 7 of 1941, the Japanese military launched a surprise air raid on the pacific fleet in pearl harbor, which led to the U.S. entering World War 2. -
Invasion of Normandy on D-day
On June 6th, 1944 the allied forces invaded Normandy and successfully took it, leading to the liberation of France and marked a key victory for the allied powers. -
The Successful test of the Trinity Nuclear Bomb
on July 16th, 1945, the U.S. tested the first successful atomic bomb, which was later used on Japan in July to defeat the Japanese. -
Announcement of Truman Doctrine Before Congress
President Truman delivers a speech to congress, in which he announced that the U.S would provide political, military, and economic assistance to all democratic nations facing trouble with authoritarian forces -
Assassination of John F. Kennedy
White riding through the streets of Dallas in an open topped convertible, President Kennedy was shot and died from his injuries. -
Apollo 11 and the landing of the first humans on the Moon
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin set foot on the moon, marking the first landing on the moon. -
The Watergate Scandal
President Nixon resigns after being involed in the Watergate Scandal, in which his administration covered up involvement in the break in of the Democratic National Committee Headquarters