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Party- None
8 years in office -
Created a stable national economy through federal debt assumption, tariffs and a national bank. -
A wave of religious revival that led to major social reform movements like abolition and temperance. -
Party- Federalist
4 years in office -
Party-- Democratic-Republican
8 years in office -
Party- Democratic-Republican
8 years in office -
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A conflict between the U.S. and Britain that confirmed American independence and increased national pride. -
Party- Democratic-Republican
8 years in office -
Party- Democratic-Republican
4 years in office -
A national effort to reduce alcohol use, eventually leading to Prohibition in the 1920s. -
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Party- Democratic
8 years in office -
Authorized the forceful relocation of Native Americans leading to the trail of Tears and significant loss of life and culture. -
Jackson's veto weakened federal controls over the economy, and contributed to the panic of 1837. -
A potatoe famine in Ireland led millions to immigrate to the U.S. greatly affecting American cities and labor markets. -
The U.S. gained vast southwestern territories from Mexico, raising tensions over the expansion of slavery. -
The first women's rights convention in U.S. history, which launched the campaign for women's suffrage. -
The Kansas-Nebraska Act intensified sectional tensions by allowing territories to decide on slavery, leading to violent conflicts and contributing to the onset of the civil war. -
A war over slavery and states' rights that ended slavery and preserved the Union. -
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Disrupted plans for lenient Reconstruction, leading to harsher policies under his successor and prolonged national divisions. -
Granted citizenship to all born or naturalized in the United s=States ensuring equal protection under the law. -
Abolished slavery, legally freeing millions and laying the foundation for civil rights advancements. -
Outlined the process for Southern states to join the Union enforcing civil rights and restricting governance. -
Party- Republican
8 years in office -
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Prohibited voting discrimination based on race, aiming to secure African Americans men's suffrage -
A series of state and local statues enforcing racial segregation in Southern United States, institutionalizing a system of economic, educational and social disadvantages for African Americans. -
Party- Republican
4 years in office -
Party- Republican
0.5 years in office -
The first major U.S. law to restrict immigration, it banned Chinese laborers and set a precedent for future immigration controls. -
Party- Republican
3.5 years in office -
Reformers created community centers in urban areas to help immigrants and the poor with education, housing, and social services. -
Party- Republican
4 years in office -
Party- Democratic
4 years in party -
Party- Republican
4.5 years in office -
A brief war that made the U.S. a global power with the new overseas territories. -
Party- Republican
7.5 years in office -
Party- Republican
4 years in office -
Party- Democratic
8 years in office -
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A global conflict where U.S. involvement helped bring victory to the allies and reshaped world politics. -
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Party-Democratic
8 years in office -
A devastating attack by white mobs on the prosperous Black community of Greenwood in Tulsa, Oklahoma, resulted in the destruction of over 1,000 homes and business, with estimated deaths ranging from 50 to 300 making it one of the worst incidents of racial violence. -
The ERA was first introduced to guarantee legal gender equality but it has yet to be added to the Constitution . -
Party- Republican
5.6 years in office -
Party- Republican
4 years in office -
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A stock market crash triggred the worst economic crisis in U.S. history leading to widespread poverty and unemployment. -
Severe droughts and poor farming practices led to massive dust storms, forcing many families to abandon their farms. -
Party- Democratic
12.1 years in office -
A set of programs by FDR to help the country recover from the Great Depression and prevent future economic disasters. -
The most destructive war in history, with the U.S. playing a key role in defeating the Axis and becoming a superpower. -
A civil rights effort by Mexican Americans focused on education, political rights and cultural pride. -
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Over 120,00 Japanese Americans were forced into interment camps during WWII due to fears of disloyalty largely recognized as a violation of civil rights. lasting 4 years. -
Racial tensions erupted into violent clashes in Los Angeles between white servicemen and young Mexican Americans wearing zoot suits. -
Party- Democratic
7.8 years in office -
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A long rivalry between the U.S. and Soviet Union marked by arms races, proxy wars, and ideological conflict. -
A war between North and South Korea that ended in stalemate but established U.S. commitment to containing communism. -
Party- Republican
8 years in office -
A controversial war that deeply divided the U.S. and led to a major shift in foreign policy and public trust. -
Party- Democratic
2.8 years in office -
Party- Democratic
5.2 years in office -
Party- Republican
5.6 years in office -
A Native American Civil rights movement that showed the emphasis of self determination and sovereignty influencing policy changes. -
A police raid on a gay bar in New York City sparked days of protest and helped start the modern LGBTQ+ rights movements. -
The Supreme Court ruled that women have a constitutional right to have an abortion under the right to privacy. it sparked many debates over women's reproductive rights. -
Triggered by an OPEC oil embargo, the U.S. faced fuel shortages and soaring gas prices it highlighted Americas dependency on foreign oil. -
Party- Republican
2.4 years in office -
President Nixon resigned after the Watergate scandal exposed abuse of power and obstruction of justice. it led to a major political shift and new ethics laws. Public trust in government sharply declined. -
Party- Democratic
4 years in office -
Party- Republican
8 years in office -
A massive LGBTQ+ rights rally demanding government actions on AIDS and equal right laws. -
Party-Republican
4 years in office -
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The ADA outlawed discrimination against people with disabilities and mandated accessibility in public spaces. it was a landmark in civil rights law and inclusion. -
Party- Democratic
8 years in office -
Party- Republican
8 years in office -
Katrina caused massive destruction and displaced over a million people, disproportionately affecting marginalized communities. Government response failures exposed racial and class disparities. It led to reforms in emergency response and urban planning -
Party- Democratic
8 years in party- -
Party- Democrat
4 years term -
Party- Republican
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