Major Events in America 1861-1920

American Civil War

Apr 12, 1861

Civil War Wiki A war between the Union and the Confederacy.

Acquisition of Alaska

Jan 1, 1867

Alaska Purchase Wiki Also known as Alaska Purchase, America bought Alaska from Russia in 1867. NOTE: month and day are inaccurate, I could not find those anywhere.

Aquisition of Hawaii

Jan 1, 1898

Hawaii Annexation Extended U.S. territory into the Pacific. NOTE: month and day are inaccurate, I could not find those anywhere.

Spanish-American War

Apr 25, 1898

Spanish American War Wiki Between Spain and America resulting from America's intervening in the ongoing Cuban War of Independence.

Election of Teddy Roosevelt

Sep 14, 1901

wiki The first of Roosevelt's two terms as POTUS.

Panama Canal

Mar 4, 1904

Panama Canal Wiki Bought by America in 1904, the Panama Canal connects the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans and is used as an aid for American trading.

Meat Inspection Act

Jun 30, 1906

Meat Inspection Act Wiki Also called the Pure Food and Drug Act, this ensures that meat and meat products are slaughtered and processed under sanitary conditions.

Election of William Taft

Nov 3, 1908

Election of 1908 Wiki 31st POTUS

Pearl Harbor Established

Jan 1, 1912

Pearl Harbor Wiki It had its beginning as a receiving station located at Hospital Point as a Naval Station. NOTE: Month and day for this event are incorrect, but I could not find a month and day anywhere online,

Election of Woodrow Wilson

Nov 5, 1912

Election of 1912 Wiki 32nd POTUS

World War One

Jul 28, 1914

WWI Wiki A global war centered in Europe involving two opposing forces: The Triple Entente (or Allies) and the Triple Alliance.

Clayton Antitrust Act

Oct 15, 1914

Clayton Antitrust Act Wiki This made modifications to federal antitrust laws, and prohibits various commercial practices tending to lead to market monopolies.

America Enters WWI

Apr 6, 1917

American Enters WWI

Selective Service Act

May 18, 1917

Selective Service Act Wiki Authorized the federal government to raise a national army for the American entry into World War I.

Espionage Act

Jun 15, 1917

Espionage Act Wiki It originally prohibited any attempt to interfere with military operations, to support U.S. enemies during wartime, to promote insubordination in the military, or to interfere with military recruitment.

Sedition Act

May 16, 1918

Sedition Act Wiki Extended the Espionage Act to cover a broader range of offenses.

Treaty of Versailles

Jun 28, 1919

Treaty of Versailles Wiki One of the peace treaties that ended WWI.

Prohibition

Jan 17, 1920

Prohibition Wiki Put into action by the Volstead Act and the 18th amendment, this was the banning of the sale, processing, and moving of alcohol in the US.

Women's Right to Vote

Aug 18, 1920

Women's Suffrage Wiki Also referred to as Women's Suffrage, Women's right to vote was put into play by the 19th amendment of the constitution.