1955-1975

By kchrane1234

  • The Montgomery Bus Boycott

    The Montgomery bus boycott began the modern Civil Rights Movement and established Martin Luther King Jr. as its leader.

  • Alaska Becomes a State

    Alaska territory purchased from Russia for $7 million. Alaska becomes a state of the U.S.

  • Hawaii Becomes a State

    Hawaii admitted, respectively, as 50th state of the U.S.

  • The Election of John F. Kennedy

    On November 8, 1960, John F. Kennedy was elected president

  • The Trade Expansion Act of 1962

    The Trade Expansion Act of 1962 provided the President of the United States of America with new authority to cut (or impose) international trade tariffs.

  • The Assassination of John F. Kennedy

    John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States, was assassinated on Friday, November 22, 1963, at 12:30 p.m. in Dallas, Texas, while riding in a presidential motorcade through Dealey Plaza.