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During this time, many immigrants came from Ireland. Ireland ´ s economy was suffering, and many of the Irish people were starving. So, looking for economic opportunities, they moved to the US. -
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Chinese immigrants were prevented from moving into the US. This act was one of the first to prevent immigration and lasted for around 10 years. -
In the 1890s, immigration was still high. However, the most common origin for the immigrants in these years were ones from Eastern and Southern Europe. These Europeans moved to the US to escape religious/cultural persecution. -
Plessy was on a train and was kicked off for being 1/8th black. He took this matter into court. -
The court ruled that segregation was legal, as long as facilities were equal. ¨Separate but equal¨ -
The Jungle, a novel written by Upton Sinclair, showcased the disgusting and inadequate practices of the beef industry. -
In response to the inadequate conditions of the beef industry, exposed by ´The Jungle´, President Theodore Roosevelt passed the pure food and drug act. This act prevented the sale of misbranded/mishandled foods and medicines. -
The 18th amendment, prohibition, prevented the sale/drinking of alcohol. This new law led to the rise of organized crime. -
The 19th amendment finally resolved women´s suffrage, giving them the right to vote. -
The stock market crashed, beginning the great depression. -
The 21st amendment got rid of prohibition, once again allowing the consumption and sale of alcohol as long as you´re over the age of 21. -
Hitler invaded Poland, causing France and Great Britain to declare war on Germany. -
Japan bombed pearl harbor, a military base in Hawaii, encouraging the US to join WW2 -
Roosevelt gets approval from Congress for a declaration of war. -
Germany already controls most of Great Britain and begins to invade the Soviet Union. -
The Ally powers storm the beaches of German occupied France. Many people die. Great Britain was the only country not yet taken over in Europe. Dwight D Eisenhower led the attack. -
Germany surrenders, Hitler and his wife commit suicide. -
Japan continued fighting, refusing to surrender. The US drops an atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan then surrenders. -
Russia launches sputnik into orbit, beginning the space race. -
Kennedy is elected president. He promises the US will have people on the moon by the end of the decade. -
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin take step on the moon.