History of U.S. Business

By Vicki-ditto

  • Civil War

  • Purchase of Alaska

    The U.S. purchases Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million

  • Chicago Fire

    Fire kills hundreds, burns much of Chicago, and leaves many homeless.

  • San Francisco Earthquake

    Thousands of people died and about 80% of San Francisco was destroyed.

  • World War I

  • Stock Market Crashed

    This is the official beginning of the Great Depression.

  • Korean War

  • Sputnik

    The launch of the first artificial satellite

  • Apple Computer

    Apple Computer was created by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak

  • The World Trade Center

    Bombing of the World Trade Center

  • Hurricane Katrina

    The costliest and most deadly hurricanes.