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Alaska is purchased from Russia
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Completion of the Transcontinental Railroad
Railroad line that was built by the Western Railroad Pacific Company and Central Pacific Railroad Company of California. The completion of the railroad revolutionized society and how Americans settle the Western frontier. The completion of the railroad connected the East and the West, which made traveling easy. -
John D. Rockefeller starts Standard Oil
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Alexander Graham Bell invents the telephone
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Thomas Edison Brings light into the world with the Light Bulb
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Chinese Exclusion Act
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Samuel Gompers founded the American Federation of Labor (AFL)
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Sherman Anti-Trust Act
Law that was created by Senator John Sherman, that was created to outlaw monopolies in the U.S. The Sherman Antitrust act attempted to shut down huge monopolies such as the Standard oil and other monopolies. Creating this prevented these companies from beating other small companies in the market. -
Ellis Island opens
Island off of the state of New York that served as an immigration inspection point. The opening of Ellis island was an important part of American life. The opening of the island allowed immigrants to enter America which helped businesses to grow. -
Carnegie Steel's Homestead Strike
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Plessy v Ferguson
Court case that made its way to the Supreme Court and is regarded as one of the worst decisions made. It allowed segregation nationally, which stated "separate but equal". This caused separation between whites and blacks in the American society. -
The U.S declares war on Spain
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Hawaii is annexed
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Rudyard Kipling published the "The White Man's Burden" in the New York Sun
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The Start of the Boxer Rebellion
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Tenement Act
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Pres. McKinley is assassinated and Progressive Theodore Roosevelt becomes President
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The Philippine Insurrection comes to an end
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The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine declares the U.S. right to intervene in the Western Hemisphere
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Pure Food & Drug Act and The Meat Inspection Act are passed
Laws that were passed under the Roosevelt administration, that forced businesses to state ingredients of their product. This law also led to the creation of the FDA, which inspected products such as meats and etc. It even created regulation and rules on how to operate and create these products. -
Upton Sinclair releases the "Jungle"
Fictional novel that exposed the poor conditions in the Meat Factories. The novel also inspired Pres. Roosevelt to pass the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act. The book caused hysteria among the American public, and nearly caused Pres. Roosevelt to change from a meat diet to a vegan. -
Peak Year of Immigration through Ellis Island
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Henry Ford produces his first Model T
The Model T was a very important invention that revolutionized transportation forever. It made it easier to travel from place to place and was very affordable. The invention also reduce the time to get from place to place. -
Creation of the NAACP
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The Triangle Shirt Waste Fire
Fire that broke out in a New York sweatshop, killing 146 people. The fire was caused by the poor conditions in the sweatshop, and many people died due to the lack of windows and were not prepared. This event sparked a strike, eventually leading to the Tenement Act that establish laws and regulations for a safe job environment. -
The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
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The Panama Canal is completed and opened for traffic
Panama Canal ,started by the French, was very vital to trade between the Atlantic and the Pacific. The project was then continued by the U.S and completed early. The canal reduced time to get to the pacific and boosted the American economy. -
The United States enter WWI
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Ratification of the 18th Amendment- Prohibition
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Women got the right to vote
The 19th Amendment that was passed and ratified by the Wilson Administration. The 19th amendment stated that all citizens have the right to vote no matter what sex. It also was a step towards true equality in our society.
