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The first U.S. census is established. The English are the largest ethnic group out of the 3.9 million people counted, but nearly one in five Americans are of African heritage.
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The first women’s rights conference in America held in Seneca Falls, Ny. -
Ellis Island officially opened for immigrants so they’ll be able to come to America. But of course they had to do some examining and tests before being completely approved to get in. -
William Seward was vindicted when gold was discovered, starting the Klondike Gold Rush. -
Around 250,000 spectators, some of whom became hostile and started streaming into the street, blocking the parade. -
Germany told Americans to stay off British ships, and they could and would sink them. Germany torpedoed the Luisitania, sinking it with 1200 passengers and crew (including 128 Americans). -
America stayed neutral during the majority of the war until 1917. -
The U.S. interpreted a note from Germany to Mexico. It promised to help get Texas, New Mexico and Arizona back to Mexico in return for an alliance and attacking the U.S. Zimmerman Telegram as sent by the German Ambassador to Mexico. -
The Battle of Belleau Wood was the attempt by U.S. forces under General John J. Pershing to halt the German advance. -
On June 4, 1919, the 19th amendment guaranteed all women the right to vote.
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The Klu Klux Klan reached its highest peak with over 5 million members in 1924. They started using violence to try to persuade politics. By the end of the decade they did began to decrease in size.
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This is the first animated movie with sound. It featured Mickey Mouse.
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Franklin D Roosevelt was elected March 4, 1933. He turned around America's Unemployment rate, causing it to drop from 25 percent to 14.3 percent.
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Hawaii became a U.S. territory. It was admitted into the union as the 50th state.