Reform of 1492-present America

America's reform history

Period: Jan 1, 1492 to Apr 17, 2014

Great Awakening

Jan 1, 1735

This brought spiritual growth and american identity by the speaches given out around America.

America's independence

Jul 4, 1776

This day started America's change to its own country with its own culture and ideals.

Second Great Awakening

Apr 16, 1790

This spiritual resurgence fundamentally altered the character of American religion.

Bill of rights

Dec 15, 1791

The amendments were designed to protect the basic rights of U.S. citizens, guaranteeing the freedom of speech, press, assembly, and exercise of religion; the right to fair legal procedure and to bear arms; and that powers not delegated to the federal government would be reserved for the states and the people.

Industrial Revolution

Apr 17, 1800

This created large suburbs as well as increased manufactering.

Trancendentalist movement

Apr 17, 1820

Transcendentalism is an American literary, political, and philosophical movement of the early nineteenth century, centered around the beliefs of Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Educational reform

Apr 17, 1820

This started the improvement of child attendace in schools as well as better teaching methods.

13th Amendment

Dec 6, 1865

Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.

14th Amendment

Jul 9, 1868

No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.

15th Amendment

Feb 3, 1870

The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.

American Imperilism

Apr 17, 1898

This started by the open door policy as well as the Spanish-American War.

progressive era

Apr 15, 1900

Social and political reform was aboudant during this time period. Such as women's rights and politics changing.

17th Amendment

Apr 8, 1913

The electors in each state shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the state legislatures. This leveled the amount of voting power each state had.

prohibition/18th Amendment

Jan 16, 1919

This banned the use and selling of anything alcoholic.

America's roaring twenties

Apr 17, 1920

This economic growth swept many Americans into an affluent but unfamiliar “consumer society.” People from coast to coast bought the same goods, listened to the same music, did the same dances and even used the same slang.

19th Amendment

Aug 18, 1920

This amendment gave women the right to vote and have equality.

change from isolationism to intervention

Apr 17, 1930

This started by defending the Monroe docterine and the first world war forceing America to focus on foreign poicies.

Roosevelt's new deal policy

Apr 15, 1933

During the great depression Roosevelt issued a stream of acts to take the pressure of the depression off the American people.

Fair Labor Standards Act

Apr 16, 1938

This established standards in the working worlds treatment of works as well as get rid of child labor.

Technological Revolution

Apr 17, 1985

This was a turn to the information age and the usage of electronics to further increase developement.