Industrial Era to the Spanish American War (Post Civil War- 1900)

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    Industrial Era to the Spanish American War (Post Civil War- 1900)

  • California Gold Rush

    Gold was found in California, causing many people looking to get rich, come to mine for gold

  • Mexican-American War

    America invades Mexico and take half it's territory.

  • Lincoln assassination

    Lincoln assassination
    President Lincoln was assassinated in Fords theatre

  • Civil Rights Act

    Act is made to protect all people's rights as humans.

  • Southern California University

    Southern California University
    The University of Southern California is founded thanks to the help of 3 local citizens.

  • Spanish American War started

    USS Maine blows up sparking war between the US and Spain.

  • Spanish American War ends

    Spanish American War ends
    The treaty of Paris is signed resulting in the end of the war.