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California Gold Rush
An intense and rapid influx of more than 300,000 people visited Sutter’s Mill, California in response to the discovery of gold. -
Ku Klux Klan
The Ku Klux Klan was a loosely formed terrorist group originally brought together as a social club for republicans.Their goals were to maintain complete white supremacy dominance over African American people in response to their newly founded political rights given to them after the Civil War. -
The Reconstruction Acts of 1867-1868
The Reconstruction Acts were legislative bills enacted between the years of 1867-1968. They allowed the southern states to be resubmitted back into the union after the Civil War. They were written by members of the US Congress who were considered to be “ radical republicans”. -
The Gilded Age
The Gilded Age is a period of time known for oppulant spending and gross materialism. There were also occurrences of political corruption and the prohibition of alcohol. -
The Second Industrial Revolution in America
When the second Industrial Revolution of America occurred in 1870-1914. It brought about the end of the products that were handmade in an agrarian economy. Instead, there was a demand and need for a manufactured economy in which more commercial and assembly line goods were produced faster and bigger., -
The Compromise of 1877
The Compromise of 1877 was an informal agreement/ deal that settled and fixed the the highly contentious and disputed 1876 US Presidental Election. As a result, the Reconstruction Era ended. -
The Wounded Knee Battle/ Massacre of 1890
The Wounded Knee massacre occurred when the United States Army slaughtered 150-300 members of the Lakota Indian Tribe. The attack was the final result from the US Army’s plan to repress the plain states Indians. -
Yellow Journalism
Yellow Journalism was a type of exaggerated reporting in which staff writers submitted stories that were untrue, insultary and unsafe. Columnists took each story and promoted hysteria, worry and anger enough to provoke wars. -
The Spanish -American War
The Spanish -American War was a battle fought between the United States and Spain. America’s victory brought about the end of Spain’s colonial rule in the Americas ( south and north). It also allowed the United States to acquire territories in the Western Pacific and Latin America. -
NAACP
The NAACP -The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People was created in 1909 and is considered to be the country’s oldest and largest civil rights group. It was originally founded in NYC as a result of the ongoing violence towards Black Americans. -
World War I
An international conflict which involved the most of the countries including America, Russia, The Middle East and the nations of Europe. The battles were fought between the Central Powers ( Germany, Austria and Turkey) and the Allies ( including France, Britain, Russia, Italy, Japan and the USA. The fighting included battles that were filled with slaughter, carnage and destruction. The war finally ended because the Allies defeated the Central Powers. -
The Jazz Age
The Jazz Age period occurred during the “ Roaring Twenties “, in which there was unprecedented economic growth and prosperity in the country. Jazz music became popular during this time and it defined the loose, carefree and fun spirit of the decade. Jazz music was played in speakeasies and illegal clubs in response to the prohibition of alcohol. -
The League of Nations
The League of Nations were organized for the purpose of creating cooperation between the powerful and victorious Allies in the wake from the end of WW I -
The Great Depression
The Great Depression was considered one of the worst financial crises this world has seen. The effects were felt nationwide and internationally. There were immediate and fundamental changes made to financial institutions in the wake of this financial downturn. -
The Stock Market Crash 1929
The Stock Market Crash was believed to have occurred from a long period of unstable speculation towards the market. Over one million people invested large amounts of their savings that unfortunately pushed stock prices to unsustainable levels. This ultimately led people to panic and lose much of their money when the market collapsed. -
The New Deal Programs
The New Deal were a series of programs along with projects that were created during the Great Depression. They were designed to restore, relieve and revive the economy and financial stability in our country. They were aimed to provide jobs and monetary aide to those in need. The programs were instituted for eight years in two series. -
World War II
World War II was a serious military conflict that involved most countries of the world. The enemies or as they were called- the Axis Powers, included Germany, Italy and Japan. The allies consisted of the United States, Great Britain, France, the Soviet Union and in part China. The war was seen as a continuation of the unsettled problems fought over in WW |. The death toll of 40,000,000-50,000,000 soldiers, made it the bloodiest and deadliest war. -
The Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was considered one of the longest and costliest military conflicts in the world’s history. The conflict was primarily fought between the North and South Vietnam. More than 8,000' Americans were killed. -
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Civil Rights Act was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on July 2nd, 1929. The law was enacted to prohibit discrimination in public places. It allowed for the integration of schools and other public places. It also made discrimination in the workplace illegal. -
The Watergate Scandal
The Watergate Scandal began in July of 1972 when several criminals were caught and arrested for breaking into the DNC headquarters located at the Watergate complex in Washington D.C. After an investigation was completed. It was found that the burglars were actually
members of President Richard Nixon’s reelection campaign. The crimes included phone wiretapping /stealing confidential documents. Even though Nixon tried to cover up the crimes. He was caught and forced to resign his post.