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Industrialization and Progressivism
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Start of Spanish American War
America begins fighting with Spain. This was because America wanted Cuba to be a free nation. -
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Foreign Affair from Imperialism to Post WWI
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Open Door Policy
This is when John Hay started writing notes to powerful European Countries asking for them to accept China's territorial integrity. Allowed all parts of China to trade with all countries. -
Guerilla War in Philippines
The raging guerilla war started to settle down here. The war kept reducing until 1906. -
Meat Inspection Act
Came about as a result of the book The Jungle. Made the law that all labels on the meat had to be true and none could be false. -
17th Amendment
This allowed for the direct amendment of U.S. Senators. THis paved the way for a whole new way of demcracy -
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19th Amendment
Gave women the right to vote. Also was known as Women's Suffrage. -
Buying With Credit
By this time 85% of furniture, 80% of phonographs, 75% of washing machines and radios, and 70% or refridgerators were bought using credit. Using credit meant these consumers could buy thing the didn't have the money for a that time and pay for the product over the course of time. -
New York Stock Exchange Crashes
This is the day that the Stock Market crashed beginning the Great Depression. Just before the market crashe the stock values peaked and then fell to extremely low values and continued to fall. -
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From Isolationism to World War
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New Deal 1933-1936
This was put into law by Franklin D. Roosevelt. It allowed for the creation of Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA), Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), Public Works Administration (PWA), National Recovery Administration (NRA), Agricultural Adjustment Administration (AAA), Tenneesee Valley Authority (TVA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and more -
Hitler Becomes Chancellor of Nazi Party
By this happening Hitler was allowed to start making laws. At the time The Nazi party was the most powerful party in Germany. -
Germans Invade Paris (War Begins)
The night before the Germans had met with the French knowing that Paris would fall if attacked by the German. At the same time France surrendered Paris to the Germans. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor (U.S. Joins WWII)
With no warning the Japanese dropped bombs on Pearl Harbor near an Air Base. This caused the U.S. to join the second World War. -
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Social Transformation in the United States
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The Cold War
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5. Berlin Blockade Begins
Soviet Troops blockade highways and roads. Electrical power was shut off to Western Berlin. -
5. NATO Formed
North Atlantic Treaty Organization. U.S gave $1.5 billion dollars of military aid to support the other NATO countries. -
6. Montgomery Bus Boycott Begins
Began because of Rosa Parks arrest. Was used as a form of nonviolent resistence. -
5. Sputnik Launched
THis prevented from slowing the arms race. This just as well launched the Great Space Race -
6. SCLC created
Stand for Southern Christian Leadership Confrence. This organization conducted workshops about methods of nonviolent resistance -
6. First Formal Sit-In
Four African American students went to a store were allowed to purchase products but were not allowed to be served at a lunch counter. Over the following days they took much abuse but never fought back. -
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United States and the Post-Cold War World
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Columbine
This day there was a mass school shooting at Columbine High School by boys. Fifteen were killed and twenty-three wounded. -
7. 9/11
On this day the Twin Towers, in New York, were bombed by terrorists who took over a plane and flew it right in to the first tower, then a second terrorist flew the second plane into the second tower. The Pentagon was also attacked. There is now a day in memorial for all those who lost their lives either in an attack or helping/rescuing others who were trapped. -
7. 2008 Presidential Election
The two canidates running for president were now president Barack Obama and John McCain. Obama won making him the first ever African American president marking an important milestone in American history.
