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Reconstruction
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Lincoln Assassinated
President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. -
First Colored Senate Member
Hiram Rhodes Revels was the first African American Senate member. -
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The Gilded Age
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The Great Railroad Strike of 1877
This strike was caused by continued wage cuts to engineers and trainmen. The B&O Railroad was one of the last to lower wages, and the workers started a strike which spread through the nation. -
Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty was put together in the New York Harbor. The last piece was fitted into place on October 28, 1886. -
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Progressive Era
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President Theodore Roosevelt
After President McKinley was assassinated, Theodore Roosevelt became the next president. Not quite 43, he was the youngest president. -
First Skyscraper
Fuller's building company built the first skyscraper in New York City. Daniel H. Burnham was the architect of the Flatiron Building. -
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Jazz Age
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18th Amendment
The 18th Amendment was ratified on January 16th, 1919. It stated that "...the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors within, the importation thereof into, or the exportation thereof from the United States and all territory subject to the jurisdiction thereof for beverage purposes is hereby prohibited." (http://history1900s.about.com/od/1910s/a/18thamendment.htm) -
The Jazz Singer
In 1927, "The Jazz Singer" is released. It was the first motion picture that had sound. -
Wall Street Crash
During the 1920s, many people put money in the stock market hoping to increase their wealth. Starting in September of 1929, the markets began to dramatically drop and then raise. On October 24, 1929, a drop in stock triggered "panic -selling". The stock exchange couldn't keep track of transactions. -
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Depression/ WWII
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The Dust Bowl
In may of 1934, the drought is the worst in U.S. history. Dust storms spread over the midwestern and southern plains. The drought went from 1931-1939. -
Japan Surrenders
On August 15, 1945, after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan surrendered. The official ceremony wasn't held until September 2, to allow time for the major allies to arrive. -
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Civil Rights/ Cold War
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Peanuts
On October 2, 1950, seven newspapers published Charles M. Schulz's first comic strip, "Peanuts."
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Invention: Floppy Disk
Yoshiro Nakamatsu invented the floppy disk in 1970. The first one had a diameter of 8 inches -
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The "Me" Generation
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9/11
At 8:46 AM, Flight 11 crashes into the north World Trade Center. At 9:03 AM, Flight 175 crashes into the southern tower. An estimated 2,819 people died in the attacks. -
Neil Armstrong's Death
Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon, died on August 25. He was 82, and died from complications after heart surgery earlier in the month.
