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The compromise of 1877
Resolved the 1876 election with Hayes winning expansion towards the south -
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Rise of industrial America
Rapid industrialization, urbanization, and economic growth. -
The Dawes act
Assimilation of Native Americans that led to consequences with several tribes -
The Gilded Age
Immense changes in America's economy, many new fortunes appeared. -
Spanish-American War
US victory led to the gaining of Puerto Rico and parts of the Philippines. -
World War 1
A global conflict that led to new map changes. And a rise of culture throughout the world. -
The treaty of Versailles
This document ended world War 1 and was an economic shift. -
The roaring 20s
A period of economic prosperity, cultural change, and an up rival in the US -
The Great Stock Market Crash
The rash that triggered the Great depression and had economic hardship -
The new deal
FDR's new deal programs aimed to relieve the Great depression effects -
The Formation of NATO
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was formed as a military agreement -
Brown vs. Board of Education
The supreme court ruled that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional. -
The Civil Rights Movement
Boycotts led to the passage of land mark Civil Rights legislation, ending segregation and discrimination. -
The Bay of Pigs invasion
The failed US-backed invasion of Cuba and Cuban territories was a major set back in the cold war. -
Martin Luther King Assassinated
Civil rights activist, he was a prominent leader and it shifted the weight of racial segregation -
The Moon Landing
Apollo 11 was a monumental achievement in space exploration and a symbol of human. -
The Watergate scandal
The resignation of President Nixon, marking a period of political turmoil and political trust. -
The Fall of the Berlin Wall
The collapse of the wall symbolized the end of the cold war. -
The end of the Soviet Union
This marked the end of the cold war and a shift in the global power balance -
The 9/11 Terrorist Attacks
The attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.