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Timeline of american history
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Chapter 6
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Andrew carnegie opens firs steel plant
In 1875 andrew canegie opened his first steel plant which will forever revoulutionize the production of steel. -
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Chapter 7
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chapter 8
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Reformers in government
Reformers start fixing problems in government. Reformers included Rutheford b hayes, james a garfield, and chester a. arthur -
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chapter 9
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chapter 10
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Plessy V. Ferguson
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Spanish american war
America goes to war against spain in order to get cuba its independance and gain governmental power over cuba, shows how big of a power america is. -
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Chapter 11
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America enters WW1
America finally joins world war 1, with americas help the allies win the war. -
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chapter 12
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19th ammendmant- Womens right to vote
In 1919 women finally receive the right to vote, thanks to the 19th ammendmant. -
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Chapter 13
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Prohibition 18th ammendmant
The 18th ammendment is passed which bans alcohol production and consumption in america. -
Immigration quotas
America passes the emergency quota act since too many immigrants were entering the country, the quota put caps on how many of a certain type of person could enter. -
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Chapter 14
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The stock market crashes
On october 28th black thursday occured, the stock markets crashed in a result of people trying to cash in all their stocks at the same time. -
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Chapter 16
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Franklin Rooselvelt introduces the new deal
The new deal is put in pllace by franklin roosevelt, it helps give jobs to the american people, re open the banks, and help prevent a depression in the future. -
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Chapter 15
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Chapter 17
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Pearl harbor attack
Japan attacked pearl harbor, forcing americas hand into joining world war 2. -
D-Day
In june of 1944 the allies launched a major invasion into europe, crippling the axis powers and leasing to the win for the allies. -
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Chapter 18
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The Korean War
After WW2 tensions between the US and soviet union began to grow, the US wanted to contain communism, The korean war was the first boots on the ground war showing how bad the US wanted to contain communism. -
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Chapter 21
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Chapter 19
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The american dream in the 50s
By 1956 many americans were living the american dream, they had a white collar job, a car, a big family, and lived in the suburbs. -
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Chapter 20
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Chapter 22
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Chapter 23
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Cuban missile crisis
US spys discover that the soivets have created missile sites in cuba and are moving nuclear missiles to them. -
Civil rights act of 1964
The civil rights act prohibited discrimination and made segregation illegal. Gave all citzens the same rights to go and do as they please. -
U.S. Troops are sent into vietnam
The U.S. sends troops to war in vietnam in order to stop the spread of communism. The war will become a stalemate. -
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Chaper 24
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27th Amendment (Equal rights amendment)
In march of 1972 congress passed the 27th amendment which ensured that both women and men have the same exact equal rights under the law. -
Watergate
Burglers linked to president NIxion infiltrated the watergate complex to steal documents and tap phones. -
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Chapter 25
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Berlin wall and soviet union falls
In november of 1989 the Berlin wall is destroyed, Signaling the end of the soviet union and thus an end to the cold war. -
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Chapter 26
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9/11
Al-Queda terrorists hijack 4 planes, 2 hit the world trade center, 1 hit the pentagon, and 1 crashes. This event throws americas into a war and economic catastrphe.