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civil war
America's bloodiest war. The conflct of the Civil War (1861-65) was between the Union and the Confederate States of America and resulted in the death of more than 620,000, with millions more injured. -
Reconstruction: 13th Amendment
In 1865 the u.s house of representative passed the 13th amendment to the constitution getting rid of slavery in America -
Civil War: comes to an end
Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered his army at Appomattox Court House Virginia, This ultimately ended the American Civil War -
Civil War: Abraham Lincoln assassination
John Wilkes Booth fatally shot President Abraham Lincoln at a play at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C. This happened only five days after general Robert E. Lee surrendered his army at Appomattox Court House, Virginia. -
Reconstruction
The recontruction was the process of rebuilding the south.
During this period southern state legislatures passed restrictive black codes. The purpose of this is to control the labor and behavior of former slaves and other African Americans. -
Recconstruction: President johnson
Johnson impeached for removing his secretary of war . He was the first president to be impeached -
Industrialization
The industrialization revolution was a period during the 18th through 19th century rural societies in Europe and America became industrial and urban. The industrial revolution ultimately founded in britain. -
Gilded Age
The Gilded Age was basically the growth of industry and a wave of immigrants in america.The production of iron and steel rose tremendously and increased the demand for improved transportation. -
Industrialization : electric lamp
Thomas Edison created the light bulb October 22nd 1879. Later he continued to improve this design to create the elctric lamp. -
Gilded Age: Haymarket Riot
A rally in Chicago in supporting of striking workers ended with a bomb is thrownkilling six policemen and hurting more than 60 others -
Industrialization: The Interstate Commerce Act
The Interstate Commerce Act prevented unfair practices by railroads -
Gilded Age :Homestead Steel Strike
Henry Fricks shut down the factory and locks out its employees -
Imperialism: spanish american war
This was a conflict between between Spain and the United States.The result of American intervention in the Cuban War of Independence. -
imperialism: Spanish-American war ending
The war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris on December 10, 1898. they agreed on terms favorable to the U.S which allowed temporary American control of Cuba. -
Imperialism: Treaty of Pourtsmouth
Theodore Roosevelt mediated and war ended with the two sides agreeing on the treaty of pourtsmouth -
World war 1 : the beginning
World War 1 was a global war that centred in Europe .Also it began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918 -
WWI: Zimmerman Telegram
Germany sent a message to mexico promised the return of new mexico , ariona and texas . The telegram outraged the u.s -
WWI: Espionage Act 1917
Espionage Act 1917 allowed government cenorship of the mails imprisonment for those who interferd with the draft -
Roaring 20'S: Red Scare
Series of striks and random bombing by anarchists lede mant americans to fear communist revolution -
Roaring 20'S: Sacco & Vanzetti
Two Italian men were arrested in 1920 for murder of a guard durnig a robbery . It was an unfair trail -
Roaring 20'S: 19th Amendment
Gaves women the right to vote while flappers wore looser clothing and went out. Also women had more opportimitirs in job and education -
Great Depression: Black Tuesday
The stock market crash. Stock prices dropped everyone was trying to sell but no one wanted to buy -
Great Depression: Election
Franklin D Roosevelt won the presidential elction . He plan to end the great depression -
Great Depreesion: Bank Holiday
Roosevelt declared a bank holiday to prevent bank runs ,allow federal inspection -
WWII:Pearl Harbor
Japan decided to attack the u.s first and launched a surprise attack on the u.s pacific fleet at Pearl Harbor -
WWII: Germany Surrenderd
Hitler commited suicide at the end of April 1945. Germany surrendered on may 7 1945 known as V-Day -
WWII: Manhattan project
The u.s invested $2 billion in the project. It was secret project to develope the atomic bomb -
Cold War: Truman Doctrine
The United State would give help to free people resisting communism -
Cold War: Marshall Plan
The U.S announced the Marshall Plan. The U.S will give economic aid to the countries of western europe -
Cold War: Senator Joseph McCarthy
1950 senator Joseph claim to have evidence of communist spies in the state deparment -
Civil Right: Little Rock Arkansas
In little rock the governor order the national guard to prevent nine black students from entering in an all white school -
Civil Right: Freedom Rides
Group of 12 blacks and whites right scticist launched the Freedom Rides. The freedom Riders were recruited by the congress of racial equality -
Vietnam War:Gulf of Tonkin
A supposed attack on American ships congress passed the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution. This gave Johnson extraordianry powers of intervention -
Civil Right: Black Panther
Black Panther was formed by Bobby Seake and Hnery Newton to proctect black neighborhood in Oakland, California -
Vietnam War : War Power Act
Congressed passed this act limiting thr President power to commit troops over seas witout approval -
Vietnam War: Paris Peace Accord
1937 Dr.Kissinger signed the Paris Peace Accord with the North Vietnam. The u.s withdrew all the troops but theystill sent aid
