-
Period: to
WWI
WWI began in 1914 after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and ended with the Treaty of Versailles in 1918. WWI was one of the largest wars in history. The U.S. casualties reached 166,516. -
U.S. Joins WWI
German U-boats began sinking U.S. ships, including one containing hundreds of passengers on the Lusitania. In 1917, the U.S. declared war against Germany. -
19th Amendment Gives Women the Right to Vote
The 19th Amendment was the result of decades of work by tens of thousands across the country who worked for change. Notable people in the women suffrage movement are women like Ida B. Wells and Alice Paul. -
Period: to
Prohibition Era
During this period in the U.S., the production, transportation, and sale of alcohol were outlawed. This all began as a result of the temperance movement where it was believed that the use of alcoholic beverages was the cause of the majority of the issues in American society. Prohibition started with the 18th amendment and ended with the 21st amendment. -
Period: to
Great Depression
The stock market crash of 1929 sparked the beginning of the Great Depression. Unemployment rates skyrocketed and consumer spending dropped. -
Dust Bowl
Caused by drought, overcultivation, and the topsoil being blown away by the wind. -
Period: to
WWII
WWII started when Germany invaded Poland despite warnings from Great Britain and France. Both countries declared war on Germany. Ended after the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan from the U.S. atomic bombs. WWII is considered to be the deadliest war in history so far. -
Pearl Harbor Attack/U.S. Joins WWII
On December 7th, 1941, Japan attacks Pearl Harbor, resulting in 2,400 American deaths. The next day the U.S. declares war on Japan, officially entering into WWII. -
Period: to
Cold War
The Cold War refers to a period of tension between the U.S. and the Soviet Union after WWII caused by differences in politics, nuclear weapon competition, and the space race. -
Period: to
Civil Rights Movement
A decades-long campaign to end legalized racial discrimination and segregation in the U.S. This timespan includes many events such as the boycott of the Montgomery bus system, the passing of the Civil Rights Act in 1957, Brown v. Board of Education, and so much more. Leaders such as Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., and several others. -
U.S. Enters the Vietnam War
The U.S. mainly entered the Vietnam war to stop the spread of communism. -
U.S. Puts the First Man on the Moon
Neil Armstrong became the first human to step on the moon.