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Industrialization and Progressivism (1877-1920)
By post-Civil War demand and fueled by technological advancements, large-scale industrialization began in the United States during the late 1800s. Growing industries enticed foreign immigration, fostered urbanization, gave rise to the American labor movement and developed the infrastructure that facilitated the settling of the West. A period of progressive reform emerged in response to political corruption and practices of big business. -
US Assay Office in Helena, Montana opens
Assay offices are institutions set up to assay precious metals, in order to protect consumers. Upon successful completion of an assay, the assay offices typically stamp a hallmark, punze, or poinçon on the item to certify its metallurgica -
Last federal occupying troops withdraw from south (New Orleans)
In United States history, the Redeemers were a white political coalition in the Southern United States during the Reconstruction era that followed the Civil War. Redeemers were the southern wing of the Bourbon Democrats, the conservative, pro-business faction in the Democratic Party, who pursued a policy of Redemption, seeking to oust the Republican coalition of freedmen, "carpetbaggers", and "scalawags". -
Foreign Affair from Imperialism to Post WWI (1898-1930)
The industrial and territorial growth of the United States fostered expansion overseas. Greater involvement in the world set the stage for American participation in World War I and attempts to preserve post-war peace. -
Brooklyn merges with NY to form present City of NY
The City of Greater New York was the unofficial term for the expanded City of New York created on January 1, 1898 by consolidating the existing City of New York with the eastern Bronx, Brooklyn, most of Queens County, and Staten Island. The section of the Bronx west of the Bronx River had been annexed to the City and County of New York in 1874, and was known as the Annexed District.In the years leading up to consolidation, City of Brooklyn had expanded by annexing all of the other town -
WW1
World War I (WWI or WW1), also known as the First World War, was a global war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918. From the time of its occurrence until the approach of World War II, it was called simply the World War or the Great War, and thereafter the First World War or World War 1. In America, it was initially called the European War. -
Prosperity, Depression, and the New Deal (1919-1941)
The Post-World War I period was characterized by economic, social and political turmoil. -
The New Negro Renaissance in America, 1919-1941
This institute, given in summer, 2010, began with events in 1919, immediately after the First World War, a watershed event in the life of African Americans that sharply defined the New Negro idea and gave rise to a coherent and self-conscious movement. -
From Isolationism to World War (1930-1945)
The isolationist approach to foreign policy meant U.S. leadership in world affairs diminished after World War I. -
Adolf Hitler appointed as Chancellor
In 1933 Hitler was chosen to be Chancellor of Germany due to his support from citizens that were angry about The Treaty of Versailles and WW1. Hitlers propaganda accused Jews for the blame of WW1 being pinned on Germany which spurred many people to become antisemetic. With his group of racists, Hitler formed the Nazi party and eventually began deploying Gestapo troops to terrorize the Jews -
Social Transformation in the United States (1945-1994)
A period of post-war prosperity allowed the United States to undergo fundamental social change. -
The Cold War (1945-1991)
The Cold War was a sustained state of political and military tension between powers in the Western Bloc and powers in the Eastern Bloc. -
The Yalta conference occurs
The Yalta Conference occurs, deciding the post-war status of Germany. The Allies of World War II (the USA, the USSR, Great Britain and France) divide Germany into four occupation zones. The Allied nations agree that free elections are to be held in all countries occupied by Nazi Germany. In addition, the new United Nations are to replace the failed League of Nations. -
World War 2 started
World War 2 started in 1939 and ended September 2, 1945. This was the single largest war in the history of the world and cost more money than any other war. The United States suffered the loss of more people than any other country involved. There hasn’t been a war of this level since. -
The Berlin Crisis of 1961
The Berlin Crisis of 1961 (4 June – 9 November 1961) was the last major politico-military European incident of the Cold War about the occupational status of the German capital city, Berlin, and of post–World War II Germany. The U.S.S.R. provoked the Berlin Crisis with an ultimatum demanding the withdrawal of Western armed forces from West Berlin—culminating with the city's de facto partition with the East German erection of the Berlin Wall. -
United States and the Post-Cold War World (1991 to present)
The Post Cold War era is the period in world history from the Collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 to the present. -
Post-Cold War
5% sales tax on consumer goods & services goes into effect in USSR -
9/11
Two passenger planes hijacked by terrorists crashes into New York's World Trade Towers causing the collapse of both & death of 2,752 people
