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President Lincoln assassinated at Ford's Theater, causing the bitterness between the north and south to grow tremendously.
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Slavery is finally abolished in the U.S.
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Rockefeller creates Standard Oil and becomes the richest man in America. Allows Americans to believe that anyone can make it rich
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The Model T car is made and instantly becomes the most coveted possession in homes across America.
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This amendment created a gradual income tax and was the first step towards the redistribution of wealth
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This amendment allows women to vote, allowing every U.S. citizen to vote
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African American cultural movement that gave black people the spot light and allowed black musicians and writers to shine.
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The stock market crashes, sending America into a depression
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Several government programs are enlisted by the FDR administration. This was one of the first examples of the government going out of their way to help the poor.
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U.S. naval base Pearl Harbor is bombed, bringing the U.S. into WW2.
