Major Social and Political Movements in American History (1877–Present)

By Brayden_Franklin

  • Reconstruction Ends

    Reconstruction Ends
    Federal troops withdrew from the South, ending Reconstruction. Led to the rise of Jim Crow laws and racial segregation.

  • The Gilded Age Boom

    The Gilded Age Boom
    Marked by rapid industrial growth, urbanization, and the rise of monopolies like Standard Oil.

  • Spanish-American War Begins

    Spanish-American War Begins
    The U.S. declared war on Spain after the USS Maine exploded in Havana Harbor.

  • Women’s Suffrage (19th Amendment Ratified)

    Women’s Suffrage (19th Amendment Ratified)
    Women officially gained the right to vote after decades of activism.

  • Stock Market Crash (Great Depression Begins)

    Stock Market Crash (Great Depression Begins)
    The stock market crashed, leading to massive unemployment and economic collapse.

  • Attack on Pearl Harbor

    Attack on Pearl Harbor
    Japan attacked the U.S. naval base, leading America into World War II.

  • Brown v. Board of Education Ruling

    Brown v. Board of Education Ruling
    The Supreme Court declared racial segregation in schools unconstitutional.

  • Civil Rights Act Signed

    Civil Rights Act Signed
    Landmark legislation outlawed racial segregation and discrimination.

  • Moon Landing (Apollo 11)

    Moon Landing (Apollo 11)
    Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the Moon.

  • Watergate Scandal - Nixon Resigns

    Watergate Scandal - Nixon Resigns
    President Richard Nixon resigned following the Watergate scandal.

  • The Vietnam War Ends

    The Vietnam War Ends
    The fall of Saigon marked the end of U.S. involvement in Vietnam.

  • Iran Hostage Crisis Begins

    Iran Hostage Crisis Begins
    Iranian militants stormed the U.S. embassy in Tehran, taking 52 Americans hostage for 444 days.

  • Reaganomics & Cold War Tensions

    Reaganomics & Cold War Tensions
    Reagan implemented tax cuts and military buildup, intensifying Cold War tensions.

  • Fall of the Berlin Wall

    Fall of the Berlin Wall
    The Berlin Wall collapsed, signaling the end of the Cold War.

  • 9/11 Terrorist Attacks

    9/11 Terrorist Attacks
    Al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked planes and attacked the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.

  • Financial Crisis of 2008 (Great Recession Begins)

    Financial Crisis of 2008 (Great Recession Begins)
    Lehman Brothers collapsed, triggering a global economic crisis.

  • Barack Obama Elected as First Black President

    Barack Obama Elected as First Black President
    Obama won the U.S. presidential election, making history.

  • War on Terror Begins

    War on Terror Begins
    The U.S. launched airstrikes in Afghanistan, starting the War on Terror.

  • COVID-19 Pandemic Declared

    COVID-19 Pandemic Declared
    The World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a global pandemic.

  • January 6th Capitol Riot

    January 6th Capitol Riot
    Supporters of President Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to overturn the 2020 election.