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Mexican Cession
America bought it for $15 million plus 3.25 million in assumed claims .After American won the war. -
Compermise
After the 1876 election made a compromise to resolve the election impasse and address other outstanding issues. After the agreement the Democrats agreed to accept the Republican presidential electors, provided the Republicans would agree to the following: -
Electricity was made
Through out time many have tried to find a way to produce light, but one man was able to do so in 1879 Thomas Edison was able to produce the long lasting light bulb. -
Ellis Island
Ellis Island was used to screen new Immigrants coming into the United States and make sure they were healthy to work and function. -
Panama Canal Zone
The Panamanians gave the United States control of the Panama Canal Zone
Leased from Panama for $10 million, plus $250,000 annually -
The First World War
There was always tension between countries and it finally broke and when that happened it caused the "Great War". where many people died from guns disease and illness -
We Want Peace
President Wilson decides not to join the war, to make America happy. America was very against being involved with the war at all. -
Declaration of war
President Wilson asked for Declaration of war. Wilson says "The world must be made safe for democracy," -
Mass Production of Automobiles
In 1920's car making in the U.S. was growing rapidly. There was huge factories to make these machines and make them faster than ever before. -
Immigration Act
This is when the laws about immigration were changed to better fit Americas needs and the needs of the Immigrants -
Great Depression
The stock market crashed causing people to panic and take their money from the banks so the government was running out of income and had no money left to spend. -
Little rock nine
the little rock nine were a group of nine kids that desegregated a school in Alabama and Elizabeth Eckford was one of those students. -
Pearl Harbor
The Japanese had a secret air raid planned against the United States, and that was to bomb Pearl Harbor -
Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton was Elected into office after beating George Bush in the 1946 Election. -
Vietnam war
war was fought over something that was thought to happen but had no proof of happening. -
Berlin wall
the Berlin wall was built to cut off west Berlin from surrounding areas -
first cell phone
Before 1973 people had to send letters or walk to get a hold of someone but then Martin Cooper and Motorola made the first portable cell phone making it easier for people around the world to communicate -
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan was Elected into office beating Carter for the place in the white house -
End of the Cold War
There have been many wars throughout time but one that will never be forgotten is the Cold War it was a war on ideas and it wasn't fought between the two people or countries that had the argument. -
Reagan died
President Ronald Reagan Died of pneumonia at age 93 in his home.
