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The invention of the Model T
This car, designed by Henry Ford, one of the first mass production vehicles. -
The Zimmerman Telegram
The German Prime Minister Zimmerman sent a telegram to Mexico asking to be allies if America ever joined the war. If Mexico agreed, then Germany would help them win back some American territory. -
The WWI Armistice
An armistice was signed by the Germans and the allies, finally ending the war. -
The 19th Amendment
It was passed by Congress on June 4th, 1920 and was ratified August 18, 1920. It gave women the right to vote. -
Charles Lindbergh’s Flight
Charles Lindbergh was a famous aviator, who flew nonstop from New York to France. -
Black Thursday
The first day of the stock market crash in 1929. It was the start of the Great Depression. -
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The New Deal
A plan formed by President Franklin Roosevelt to fix our economy after the Great Depression. -
Hitler becomes chancellor
Adolf Hitler became chancellor of Germany and the Nazis were now in control. -
The Munich Pact
When Germany, Italy, Great Britain, and France agreed that Czechoslovakia must surrender to Nazi Germany. -
Hitler Invades Poland
Germany takes over Poland and officially starts WWII. -
Pearl Harbor
The Japanese Navy attacked the U.S. Naval base at Pearl Harbor on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. -
D-Day
Allied forces invaded Normandy in hopes of ending the war and defeating Germany. It didn't end it, but it created a path to victory. -
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Hiroshima & Nagasaki
The U.S. dropped two atomic bombs on the two cities in Japan. -
The formation of United Nations
An organization that was created to build friendly connections and peace between countries. -
The Long Telegram
An 8,000 word telegram sent to President Truman’s State Department by George Kennan, who was living in Moscow. -
The formation of NATO
It stands for The North Atlantic Treaty Organization. It is a military alliance to protect against the Soviet Union. -
Russians acquire the Atomic Bomb
This is when they started testing the bomb for the first time. -
The Korean War
North Korea invaded South Korea, but neither side would win in the end. -
Brown v Board of Education
When the Supreme Court decided that segregating kids in schools based on race was unconstitutional. -
Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat
Rosa Parks bravely stood her ground and refused to move to the back of the bus because she thought the segregation laws were unfair. -
The Cuban Missile Crisis
A direct confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War. -
JFK’s Assassination
He was shot right before his speech while driving through Dallas, Texas. -
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
It allowed President Lyndon Johnson to increase U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. -
The Apollo 11 Moon Landing
Neil Armstrong's first steps on the Moon. It was launched by NASA July 16 to July 24, 1969. -
The Watergate Break-ins
A political scandal that made President Nixon try to cover up his involvement with the break-in at the Watergate office. -
Nixon’s Resignation
He resigned on public TV shortly after the Watergate scandal. -
The invention of the Internet
This was the birthday of the internet. It was originally made for military and scientific purposes only. -
The Fall of the Berlin Wall
This wall had separated East Germany from West Germany. -
The 9/11 Attacks
Four terrorists planes crashed into the twin towers in a suicide attack against the United States. -
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Also known as the Coronavirus disease.