U.S history

Imperialism: Monroe Doctrine

Dec 2, 1823

A U.S foregin policy that stated the United States would intervine in European colonization of states in North and South America. However, the U.S wouldn't meddle in European affairs or touch already colonized land.

Industralization: First message of telegraph sent

May 11, 1844

Samuel Morse improved the telegraph in 1844,by making a new way to communicate. This new communication method was known as Morse Code.

Civil War: Fort Sumter attacked

Apr 12, 1861

General P.T.G Beauregard opened fire on Fort Sumter, which held union troops. This was the start of the civil war.

CIvil War: Battle of Vicksburg

May 18, 1863

VIcksburg was needed to finsih the andocaonda plan to stop resources from getting to the confederate troops. Confederate union occupying Vicksburg surrendered July 4 1863.

Civil War: Battle of Gettysburg

Jul 1, 1863

The Turning point of the Civil war, also the deadliest battle in the civil war.It was a 3 day battle (July 1-3, 1863)

Reconstruction: Radification of 13 admendment

Dec 18, 1865

The radifiacation of the 13th admendments came after the emanancipation proclamation. It banned alavery in the United States.

Industralization: Transatlantic cable laid

Jul 28, 1866

Workers began laying a long cable in the Atlantic ocean to be used for telegraph communication along its route. THe first communication was made August 16, 1858

Reconstruction: Radification of the 14th admendment

Jul 28, 1868

This admendment granted citizenship and equal rights for freed slaves.Congressman John A. Bingham of Ohio, was the primary author of the 14 admendment

Reconstruction: Radification of the 15 admendment

Feb 3, 1870

Gave freed slaves the right to vote. The loophole to this admendment was black codes.

Idustralization: invention of the first telephone

Mar 10, 1876

Ont his day Alexander Graham Bell invented the first telephone. Which his invention turned out to change the world.

Gillded Age: Chinease Exclusion Act

May 6, 1882

This act was signed by President Authur. It prohibited the immigration of Chinease laborers

Gillded Age: Open Door Policy

Sep 6, 1899

Was a policy explained in Secutary of State John Hay's Open Door Note. This policy was for Americas European Allies.

Imperialism: Big Stick Policy

Sep 2, 1902

Refered to The foregin policy placed by Roosevelt; "Speak softly, and carry a Big Stick." It was refering to the Monroe Doctrine during the time of the Bristish Blockade.

Gillded Age: Gentleman's Agreement

Mar 14, 1907

This act was signed by President Roosevelt. It was a agreement between America and the Japan Empire to not allow anymore Japanese immagrants into the U.S

Imperialism: Dollar Diplomacy

Dec 7, 1909

Dollar diplomacy was a policy adopted by President Taft. It aimed to give economic assistance to Latin Amerieca and East Asia to further power.

WWI: Unrestricted Submarine Warfare

Jan 9, 1917

Germany declared unrestricted submarine warfare on anyboat it seen. Even though it was forebidden to sink a ship without rescuing the passengers on board

WWI: Zimmerman Telegram

Jan 16, 1917

A message sent to Mexico by Germany convicing them to invade the U.S during WWI. This led to the U.S involvement in the war.

Roaring 20s: Red Scare

Jan 1, 1919

The Red scare was a period between 1919 and1954 with no actual date that it began. It started because Americans feared communism will take over the United States.

WWI: British Blockade

Jan 17, 1919

Attempt by the Triple Entente to cut of resouces to the Central Pwers. It was said the blockade was the key to winning the war.

Roaring 20s: Palmer Raids

Nov 7, 1919

This was attempted by the Department of Justice led by MItchell Palmer to arrest and deport anyone accused of cmmunism. this lasted till January 1920

Roaring 20s: Sacco and Vanzetti

Dec 24, 1919

Two italian men who was convicted of murdering two men during a shoe factory robbery. The two men was found guilty of first degree murder and thenkilled for a crime hey didn't do.

Great Depression: Black Tuesday

Oct 29, 1929

This was the beginning of the Great Depression theat affected all western industrialized countries. It is also known as the Stock Market Crash of 1929.

Great Depression: Smoot-Hawley Tariff

Jun 17, 1930

This act was sponsered by Senator Reed Smoot and Representative Willis C. Hawley in 1930. It raised tariff (taxes) on imported good to record levels.

Great Depression: Social Security Act

Aug 14, 1935

Established to help retired men and women, also children get help during the Great Depression. The act was sponsered by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

WWII: Neutrality Acts 1930s

Aug 31, 1935

Policies created by the U.S government to try to keep out of WWII. The acts mostly included trading restrictions.

WWII: Nazi invasion of Poland

Sep 28, 1939

Adolf Hitler sent troops to Poland to invade, this was a series of attacks made by the Nazi. The attacks marked the beginning of WWII in Europe.

WWII: Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

Bombing at a naval base in Hawaii by the Japanese, fter the U.S cut off oil trading with Japan during WWII. This is the reason the U.S was pulled into WWII.

Cold War: Containment Policy

Feb 4, 1947

A policy that was used to stop the spread of communism after WWII. The policy was supposed to make countries wealthy enough not to turn to communism.

Cold War: Truman Doctrine

Mar 12, 1947

Policy by President Truman that the U.S should attempt to help countries threatened by the Soviets. It was seen as a declearation for the Cold War by communist.

Cold War: Marshall Plan

Apr 3, 1948

Was used tohelp aid Europe economically to rebuild after WWII. Also, to prevent communism in Europe.

Civil Rights Movement: Brown Vs. Board of Edu.

Dec 9, 1952

A case that was taken to the U.S Supreme court that declared segregation in schools was unconstituional.The ruling (9-0) decided that "separate but equal" in schools was unconsitutional.

Vietnam War: Geneva Conference

Jun 29, 1954

The Soviet Union, the United States, France, the United Kingdom, and the People’s Republic of China made the decision to split Vietnam at the 38th parallel. It was split into North and South Vietnam.

Civil Rights Movement: Arrest of Rosa Parks

Dec 1, 1955

Rosa Parks was arrested in Montgomery, Alabama for refusing to give up her seat to a white man. She was charged with Civil Disobedience.

Civil Rights Movement: Montgomery Bus Boycott

Dec 1, 1955

The arrest of Rosa Parks started the 13-month boycott of the Montgomery bus system. It ended with the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that segregation on public buses is unconstitutional.

Vietnam War: Tet Offensive

Jan 30, 1968

North Vietnam got American troops to stop firing for a day due to a national holiday. In the late hours of the night N. Vietnam launched a attack.

Vietnam War: Vietnamization

Nov 3, 1969

This policy was enforced by President Nixion. It handed over all war affairs to South Vietnam and withdrew American troops.