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In 1875 andrew canegie opened his first steel plant which will forever revoulutionize the production of steel.
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Reformers start fixing problems in government. Reformers included Rutheford b hayes, james a garfield, and chester a. arthur
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The supreme court ruled that seperate but equal was legal.
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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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America finally joins world war 1, with americas help the allies win the war.
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In 1919 women finally receive the right to vote, thanks to the 19th ammendmant.
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The 18th ammendment is passed which bans alcohol production and consumption in america.
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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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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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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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Japan attacked pearl harbor, forcing americas hand into joining world war 2.
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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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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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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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US spys discover that the soivets have created missile sites in cuba and are moving nuclear missiles to them.
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The civil rights act prohibited discrimination and made segregation illegal. Gave all citzens the same rights to go and do as they please.
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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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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.
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Burglers linked to president NIxion infiltrated the watergate complex to steal documents and tap phones.
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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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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.