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He was a President from 1789-1797 and he didn't have a party -
The second Great Awakening was a time in the late 1700's early 1800's when a lot of people in America became very religious.It was a big movement where people wanted to be closer to God.Preachers traveled around, talking about getting saved a living good lives.That made a lot of people go to church's,change how they thought about slavery and women's rights.That was a time when people wanted to improve them self and their communities. -
Hamilton Financial plan in 1970 was a way to help the U.S. with money problems after the war .It included paying back the money the country owed, making a National Bank to keep track of money, and adding taxes on goods from other countries to get more money.Hamilton also wanted to help businesses grow.His plan helped the country's economy, but some people did not like it -
He was A Federalist and a President from 1797-1801 -
He was a Democratic Republican and a President from 1801-1809 -
He was a Democratic Republican and he was a President from 1809 till 1817 -
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The War of 1812 was a fight between the United States and Britain from 1812 to 1815. It started because of trade problems, British attacks on American ships, and the British helping Native Americans fight settlers. Major events included the burning of Washington D.C., and the Battle of New Orleans. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent. No land changed hands, but the U.S. felt more confident and united afterward. -
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He was a Democratic Republican and he was a President from 1817 till 1825 -
The Temperance Movement was in the 1820's. It started when a group of people got together to try making people drink less alcohol or stop it altogether.People believed that alcohol was the cause of crimes,health issues, and family problems.This movement was to try and encourage people to drink less or stop drinking , eventually it led to laws that restricted alcohol.This movement was supported by a lot of social groups and religious people who thought it will improve people's lives. -
He was a Democratic Republican and he was a President from 1825 till 1829 -
He was a Democrat and he was a President from 1829 till 1837 -
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The Indian Removal Act of 1830 was forcing Native Americans to move from their lands because they wanted it for farming and for people to live on. So they moved them to areas like the west of the Mississippi River, causing many to suffer by making them walk a very long distance and stay days without food and not being taken care of, especially during the Trail of Tears. -
In the 1830's, president Andrew Jackson didn't like the big National Bank. In 1836 , he said NO to keeping it . He thought the bank helped the rich people too much and didn't care about regular people.Jackson believed the bank was unfair and too powerful, so he used his power as the president to stop it some people agreed with him, but others were very mad about it. -
He was a Democrat and he was a President from 1837 till 1841 -
He was a Whig and a President for 1 year 1841 -
He was a Whig and a President from 1841-1845 -
In 1845 a potato disease spread across Ireland causing a terrible famine.A lot of people had no food,millions of people died or were forced to leave their homes.Hoping for a better life a lot of Irish families moved to America.The Journey was tough and starting over was very hard,but they were brave and worked hard helping build a strong communities in their new home. -
He was a Democrat and a President from 1845 till 1849 -
The Mexican-American War from 1846–1848 was fought between the United States and Mexico. It began after the U.S. annexed Texas, which Mexico still claimed. The war ended with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, where Mexico gave up a large part of its land to the U.S., including California, Arizona, and New Mexico. This helped the U.S. expand westward. -
In 1848 a group of men and women met in Seneca falls ,New York, to talk about women's rights. This meeting was called the Seneca Fall Convention,and it was the first of its kind in the United States.Led by Elizabeth C Stanton Lucretia Mott.The group wrote a paper called the Declaration of Sentiments which said that women should have the same rights as men, including the right to vote . This event started the fight for women's Equality in America. -
He was a Whig and a President from 1849-1850 -
He was a Whig and a President from 1850 till 1853. -
He was a Democrat and was a president from 1853-1857 -
The Kansas-Nebraska Act was passed in 1854. It was a law that allowed people in the Kansas and Nebraska territories to decide if they wanted slavery or not. This was called "popular sovereignty." The law was meant to help these areas join the United States, but it caused a lot of conflict. People from both the North and South rushed to these territories to influence the vote. This led to violence, known as "Bleeding Kansas," and increased tensions between the North and South over slavery. -
The 13th Amendment was passed in 1865. It was a law that ended slavery in the United States. This meant that no one could be owned as property anymore, and all enslaved people were freed. The amendment was a major victory for the abolitionist movement, which had been working for years to end slavery. It was a huge step toward equal rights and helped change the country after the Civil War. -
He was a Democrat and was a president from 1857-1861 -
The Reconstruction Acts were passed in 1867. These laws were meant to rebuild the Southern states after the Civil War and help former slaves. They divided the South into five military districts, with the army in charge of enforcing new laws.Southern states had to create new governments, give African American men the right to vote, and ratify the 14th Amendment before they could rejoin the United States. The acts were meant to ensure equality and protect the rights of freed slaves.
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He was a Republican and was a president from 1861-1865 -
The Civil War (1861–1865) was a conflict in the United States between the Northern states (Union) and the Southern states (Confederacy). It was mainly about slavery and states rights.The South wanted to keep slavery but the North wanted to stop its spread. -
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He was a Democrat and was a president from 1865-1869 -
The assassination of Abraham Lincoln happened in 1865. Just days after the Civil War ended, President Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth, an actor who opposed Lincoln’s policies. Lincoln was attending a play at Ford's Theatre in Washington D.C., when Booth entered the theater and shot him in the back of the head. Lincoln died the next day. His death shocked the nation and left the country without its leader during a time of rebuilding after the war. -
The 14th Amendment was passed in 1868. It said that anyone born in the United States is a citizen, including former slaves. It also said that all citizens must be treated equally under the law. This amendment was important because it protected the rights of African Americans after the Civil War. It made sure that states could not take away people's rights without fair treatment. The 14th Amendment helped shape the meaning of equality in America.
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He was a Republican and was a president from 1869-1877 -
The 15th Amendment was passed in 1870. It gave African American men the right to vote by saying no one could be stopped from voting because of their race, color, or former slavery.
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Jim Crow was laws and rules set to keep Black and White people separated in the U.S from 1870's till 1965. These laws made Black people use different schools,buses,bathrooms,etc.They also faced a lot of unfair treatments and were treated badly because of their race.Jim Crow laws ended some where in the 1960's with the Civil Rights Movement. -
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He was a Republican and was a president from 1877-1881 -
The Settlement House Movement started in 1880's to help poor people, mostly immigrants in the cities.The idea was to open community centers, called settlement houses, where people can go and get help with things like learning, getting jobs, and health care.
Jane Addams started Hull House in Chicago to help improve people's lives.The movement made social work more important and created programs for those in need. -
He was a Republican and was a president from 1881-1885 -
He was a Republican and was a president from 1881 -
The Chinese Exclusion Act was a law in the U.S that stopped Chinese people from coming to America.That law was made because people were afraid that Chinese people will take over their jobs.That law lasted for a very long time and it made it really hard for Chinese people to move into the U.S or became citizens, it also made it harder for them to find jobs and the were already being treated unfairly and had low paying jobs.That shows how white people didn't went Chinese immigrants at that time. -
He was a Democrat and was a president from 1885-1889 -
He was a Republican and was a president from 1889-1893 -
He was a Democrat and was a president from 1893-1897 -
The Panic of 1893 was a major economic crisis in the U.S. It started when railroad companies went bankrupt, causing banks and businesses to fail. Many people lost their jobs, homes savings.it led to a long depresion and made people question the government’s role in the economy. The panic showed how fragile the economy was at the time.
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He was a Republican and was a president from 1897-1901 -
The Spanish American War (1898) was a short conflict between the United States and Spain. It started mainly over the U.S. supporting Cuba’s fight for independence from Spain. After the explosion of the USS Maine in Havana, the U.S. declared war. The U.S. won quickly, gaining control of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines. This war marked the U.S. becoming a world power. -
He was a Republican and was a president from 1901-1909 -
He was a Republican and was a president from 1909-1913 -
He was a Democrat and was a president from 1913-1921 -
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The Great Migration happened from 1916 to 1970, when millions of African Americans moved from the South to cities in the North and West. They were looking for better jobs, homes, and freedom from racism and violence. This movement changed U.S. cities, culture, and the fight for civil rights. It helped shape Black communities across the country.
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World War I was a global war mainly between the Allies (like Britain, France, and later the U.S.) and the Central Powers (like Germany and Austria-Hungary). It started after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. The war introduced new weapons and trench warfare. It ended with the Treaty of Versailles, which punished Germany and reshaped Europe. Millions died, and it set the stage for World War II.
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He was a Republican and was a president from 1921-1923 -
The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) was first introduced in 1923. It was a proposal to add a new law to the U.S. Constitution, saying that everyone should have equal rights no matter their gender.The goal was to make sure women had the same legal rights as men in places like work,pay,and voting. Even though it wasn't passed right away the ERA became a part of the fight for women's rights. -
He was a Republican and was a president from 1923-1929 -
The Tulsa Race Massacre happened in 1921 in Tulsa Oklahoma. A group of Black people lived in a wealthy area called Greenwood which often is called "Black Wall Street."One day between May 31 and June 1 White people attacked the area burning down home,churches and businesses,they destroyed anything in there way.Many Black people were hurt or killed and a lot of them lost there homes and work.That was one of the worst attacks in U.S History. -
The Great Depression started when the stock market crashed in 1929.That meant a lot of people lost money really fast,and after that a lot of businesses had to shut down. People couldn't find jobs,people were hungry with no money. Farms also had a hard time there was a big drought called the Dust Bowl, and crops died. Banks lost a lot of peoples money, life was very hard at that time.The government helped with food and jobs.Things got better in 1940s. -
He was a Republican and was a president from 1929-1933 -
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The Dust Bowl happened in the 1930's.There was no rain and land got really dry. Farmers removed grass to grow corps. without grass, the dirt became loose.Strong wind blew dirt into dust storms.Crops died, animals starved, and people got sick.A lot of people started to move away and look for work.The government helped by teaching people how to be better at farming.It was a hard time and it taught people to care for land . -
The New Deal was a plan by the President Franklin D.Roosevelt to help the U.S.during the Great Depression.A lot of people had no jobs,no money, and no food.New Deal created a program to give people jobs,Build things like roads and schools, and also help with things like Banks and farmers.They also made new rules to help the economy and keep it safe.There goal was to help people, fix the economy and make sure no other crash out happens again. -
He was a Democrat and was a president from 1933-1945 -
The Chicano Movement, also known as ElMovimiento, was a social and political movement in the United States that primarily focused on Mexican-American civil rights and empowerment during the 1960's and 1970's. It aimed to address issues like institutional racism, gain equal rights for farm workers, and promote cultural revitalization and Chicano identity. -
World War II was a big war from 1939 -1945. It started when Germany, led by Hitler, invaded Poland to take more land. Other countries joined in to stop him.In 1941, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, so the U.S. joined the war. Fighting happened in Europe, Africa, and the Pacific.Millions of people died,including 6 million Jews in the Holocaust.The war ended in 1945 after the U.S. dropped atomic bombs on Japan.
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In 1942 during WWII, the U.S. The government forced around 120 thousand Japanese Americans to live in camps far away from their home.That happened because people were scared that they might help Japan even though they were U.S. citizens.The government thought it would be safer to put them in camps but that was an unfair treatment because many people lost there jobs,homes,and freedom.The camps were harsh and people lived in a small,crowded spaces.
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In 1943, U.S. sailors in Los Angeles attacked young Mexican Americans wearing zoot suits. The suits were seen as non American during wartime. Tensions were high due to racism and false links to crime. For days, mobs beat and stripped people wearing the suits. Police often did nothing. The riots ended when the military stepped in. This event showed deep racial issues in the U.S. and became a key moment in Mexican American history. -
He was a Democrat and was a president from 1945-1853 -
The Cold War lasted from the late 1940s to 1991. It was a time of tension between the United States and the Soviet Union. They didn’t fight directly but competed in weapons, space, and global influence. The U.S. wanted to stop communism, while the Soviets wanted to spread it. They supported the opposite sides in wars like Korea and Vietnam. The Cold War ended when the Soviet Union broke apart in 1991.
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The Korean War started in 1950 when North Korea, supported by the Soviet Union China, invaded South Korea.The U.S. and other United Nations countries helped South Korea.it was part of the fight against the spread of communism.The war ended in 1953 with no clear winner.Korea stayed divided at the same border, and the conflict never officially ended.
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He was a Republican and was a president from 1953-1961 -
The Vietnam War lasted from 1955 to 1975. It was fought between North Vietnam, supported by the Soviet Union and China, and South Vietnam, backed by the U.S. The U.S. wanted to stop the spread of communism. Many Americans protested the war. In 1975, North Vietnam won, and the country became one united communist nation. It was a long, costly, and controversial war.
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The Red Power Movement emerged from the late 1960 early 1970.That was a time when Native Americans fought for their rights.They wanted to stop unfair treatments and wanted their equal rights, get their land back,and show off there culture.In 1969 a group of Native Americans called"Indians of All Tribes"took over Alcatraz Island for 19months to make people pay attention to their problems.In the 1968 AIM helped the Natives to fight for their rights,and tribes to have more control over there lands. -
He was a Democrat and was a president from 1961-1963 -
The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom happened in 1963. Over 250,000 people gathered in Washington, DC. to fight for civil rights and equal jobs for Black Americans.It was peaceful and powerful.Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous “I Have a Dream” speech there. The march helped lead to the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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He was a Democrat and was a president from 1963-1969 -
The Stonewall Riots happened in 1969 in New York City.Back then LGBTQ+ people were treated unfair and didn't have many rights .One night police raided a bar called the Stonewall inn,where many of the LGBTQ people hangout. But this time,the people decided to fight back.For many days they protested and stood up for themselves. The riots helped start the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement and showed that people were ready to fight for equal rights and for their respect. -
He was a Republican and was a president from 1969-1974 -
The Watergate Scandal happened in the 1970s after people linked to President Nixon’s team broke into the Democratic Party office at the Watergate building. They tried to spy and cover it up. Reporters and investigations found out the truth. Nixon resigned in 1974 to avoid being removed from office. It made Americans lose trust in the government.
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He was a Republican and was a president from 1974-1977 -
He was a Democrat and was a president from 1977-1981 -
He was a Republican and was a president from 1981-1989 -
The second National March on Washington happened in 1987.That was a time when The LGBTQ+ people stood up for their rights.They wanted to be treated fairly,stop hate, and for people with Aids to get treated.A lot of people came together in Washington D.C to march and speak out .they wanted safety and equal rights for everyone.The march helped more people see that LGBTQ+ people deserve respect too.
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He was a Republican and was a president from 1989-1993 -
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The Persian Gulf War happened in 1990 -1991 after Iraq, led by Saddam Hussein, invaded Kuwait. The U.S. and other countries formed a group to force Iraq out. After weeks of airstrikes and a short ground battle, Iraq left Kuwait. The war was quick but showed U.S. military power and the importance of oil in the region.
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He was a Democrat and was a president from 1993-2001 -
He was a Republican and was a president from 2001-2009
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He was a Democrat and was a president from 2009-2017 -
He was a Republican and was a president from 2017-2021 -
He was a Democrat and was a president from 2021-2024