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Gold is discovered in Sutter's mill which causes a mass influx of settlers from multiple countries on the western coast of America. -
President Lincoln announces his plan, the "Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction" or Ten Percent. This plan outlines Lincoln's approach to readmitting the former confederate states into the union. -
President Abraham Lincoln is assassinated by John Wilkes Booth, a Confederate sympathizer, while watching the play "Our American Cousin" at Ford Theater. -
The Fifteenth Amendment is ratified which prohibits the denial of voting rights based on skin color. This Amendment marks a crucial point in African American rights. -
The Compromise of 1877 comes into effect. This legitimizes the presidency of Rutherford B. Hayes and also results in the withdrawal of federal government troops in the south ending reconstruction.
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President James Garfield is assassinated by Charles Guiteau. This ends the Garfield presidency and makes Garfield presidency the shortest presidency in American History. -
Workers at the homestead steel mill after management demands pay cuts for all employes. This culminates in a confrontation between the strikers and the Pennsylvania state militia
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The United States begins construction of the Panama canal which will significantly shorten travel time from the east coast to the west coast.
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The United States joins World War I on the side of the Entente against the Central Powers. This marks a turning point in the war in the favor of the Entente -
The 18th amendment is passed. The 18th amendment bans all manufacturing, sales and transportation of Alcohol in the United States. -
The 19th amendment is ratified. The 19th amendment gives women the right to vote just like men have been able to do since America's founding.
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Herbert Hoover is elected President just one year before the start of the Great Depression which will go on to define his presidency. -
The Stock Market crashes causing a mass panic that results in millions of people trying to sell their stocks. This events marks the beginning of the great depression. -
Franklin D. Roosevelt is elected President amidst the great Depression. Roosevelt's presidency would later on be defined by his new deal program that got the country out of the Great Depression. -
The Japanese launch a surprise attack on Peral Harbor in Hawaii. The Attack resulted in 2,400 deaths and also was the cause for the United States to Enter World War II -
The United States along with the rest of the Allies invaded Italy making Departing from Sicily and making landfall on Mainland Italy. This marked a turning point in favor of the Allies in Europe.
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World War II ends after America drops two atomic bombs on Japan. Japan signs documents of surrender ending World War II in the Pacific and the world
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North Korean troops march across the 38th parallel which starts the Korean War which the United States will inevitably get involved in.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower is elected President. His Presidency would go on to be defined by his attempts to foster better relations with the Soviet Union.
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The Soviet Union beats America into getting an artificial satellite into orbit which causes a public panic about the Soviets being more advanced than America.