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Homestead Act
The Homestead Act promised 160 acres of land for living on it, improving it, and paying low prices. -
Emancipation Proclamation
The start of Reconstruction began before the end of the Civil War. Lincoln started Reconstruction with the Emancipation Proclamation. The Emancipation Proclamation committed America to the abolition of slavery. -
Sand Creek Massacre
White soldiers massacred over 400 Native Americans who were told they had immunity by white settlers. Women and children were among those who were shot and scalped. Native Americans responded to the massacre by murdering 81 civilians and soldiers two years later. -
The Thirteenth Amendment
The Thirteenth Amendment was passed when Lincoln was still president. The Thirteenth Amendment legally abolished slavery throughout all of America. -
The Fourteenth Amendment
The Civil Rights Act of 1868 was the Republicans response to Black Codes. The Fourteenth Amendment ensured the Civil Rights Act. This meant that all American-born citizens were granted citizenship- no matter their race. -
The Dawes Act
The Dawes Severalty Act allowed the federal government to break up reservations into smaller areas for specific individuals. The goal of the act was to break up the tribes. -
USS Maine
The USS Maine was exploded, killing almost 200 Americans. America used yellow journalism to place the blame on Spain, encouraging war with Spain. -
De Lome Letter
A note written by the Spanish ambassador to the United States revealing his opinion of McKinley and the United States. McKinley was trashed in this letter, provoking him to conflict with Spain. -
Teller Amendment
The Teller Amendment was an amendment that allowed the United States to continue to have a presence in Cuba. -
Spanish American War
The Spanish-American War was fought between the United States and Spain that ended Spanish rule in America and Cuba. After the war, the United States stayed in control of Cuba for a period of time. -
Boxer Rebellion
The Boxer Rebellion was an anti-foreign, anti-colonial, and anti-Christian uprising that took place in China. It ended European colonization of China. -
Palmer Raids
The Palmer Raids were a series of raids to capture and arrest suspected radical leftists. They resulted in mass arrests and deportation of immigrants. -
18th Amendment
The 18th amendment banned the sale and drinking of alcohol in the U.S. The amendment was extremely unpopular and was later repealed. -
Immigration Act of 1924
The Immigration Act of 1924 limited the number of immigrants allowed entry into the U.S. through a national origins quota. It allowed immigration for two percent of the total number of people of each nationality. -
Scopes Trial
The Scopes Trial upheld a state law banning the teaching of evolution in public schools. John Scopes was a biology teacher who was found guilty for teaching evolution to his students.
