American History (1877-Present)

By Jonah.c
  • Panic of 1893

    Panic of 1893

    Multiple bank failures, the overexpansion of railroads, and a collapse in the silver market.
  • 1898

    1898

    Sinking of the USS Maine and the start of the Spanish-American War
  • Start of Philippine-American War

    Start of Philippine-American War

    After Spain ceded the Philippines to the U.S. in the Treaty of Paris (1898), Filipino revolutionaries (led by Emilio Aguinaldo) who had fought for independence from Spain now resisted American occupation.
  • End of the Philippine War

    End of the Philippine War

    After three years of brutal guerrilla warfare (1899–1902), President Theodore Roosevelt declared the conflict over, though resistance persisted in remote areas for years.
  • The Great Migration

    The Great Migration

    African american families fled the south and laws like the jim crow laws.
  • First Transcontinental flight made.

    First Transcontinental flight made.

    The first transcontinental flight was made by Calbraith Rodgers in a wright brothers plane
  • World War I Begins

    World War I Begins

    WW1 begins and U.S. remains neutral
  • Lincoln Memorial Dedicated

    Lincoln Memorial Dedicated

    They dedicated the lincoln memorial but the ceremony was segregated showing the still high racial tensions.
  • Charles Lindbergh's Transatlantic Flight

    Charles Lindbergh's Transatlantic Flight

    It was the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight.
  • Empire State Building Completed

    Empire State Building Completed

    Engineering Marvel: Soared 1,454 feet (102 stories), becoming world's tallest building
  • Atomic Bombs Dropped on Japan

    Atomic Bombs Dropped on Japan

    First nuclear bombed dropped on Japan to end the war.
  • Sputnik Crisis

    Sputnik Crisis

    The USSR launched the first artificial satellite and got a head of the U.S. in the space race.
  • Civil Rights Act of 1964

    Civil Rights Act of 1964

    1. Banned segregation in public accommodations
    2. Outlawed employment discrimination
    3. Enabled school desegregation enforcement
  • Voting Rights Act of 1965

    Voting Rights Act of 1965

    1. Banned literacy tests
    2. Authorized federal election oversight
    3. Targeted Southern voter suppression
  • Americans with Disabilities Act

    Americans with Disabilities Act

    1. Prohibited discrimination against people with disabilities
    2. Mandated accessibility in public spaces and workplaces
    3. Covered 43 million Americans
  • iPhone Debuts

    iPhone Debuts

    Game changing technology and starts the iPhone one of the biggest brands in the world.
  • Affordable Care Act Signed

    Affordable Care Act Signed

    1. Banned denial for pre-existing conditions
    2. Allowed children to stay on parents' insurance until 26
    3. Created health insurance marketplaces
  • Sandy Hook Shooting

    Sandy Hook Shooting

    National Tragedy: 20 children (6-7 years old) and 6 adults killed at Connecticut elementary school
    Also reignited gun control debate.
  • Marriage Equality Nationwide

    Marriage Equality Nationwide

    Landmark Supreme Court Decision: Obergefell v. Hodges legalized same-sex marriage in all 50 states
  • Trump Elected President

    Trump Elected President

    Defeated Hillary Clinton despite losing popular vote by 2.9 million