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Ellis Island opens
Ellis island was essential to immigration in America. Ellis island in its time opened saw 12 million immigrants come through. Ellis island helped America become the America we know today. -
Alice Paul is born
Alice Paul is born January 11, 1885. Alice played a huge role in women gaining the right to vote. Alice was a major figure in the woman’s suffrage movement. -
America acquires Puerto Rico
The U.S. occupies Puerto Rico. This happens during the Spanish American War. This was would show Americas power and imperialism throughout it. July 25, 1898 -
Archduke Franz Ferdinand Is Assassinated
Archduke Fran’s Ferdinand is assassinated. This assassination is the catalyst event that starts WW1. This at the time was the biggest war the world had ever seen. -
WW1 starts
WW1 starts. WW1 would claim millions of lives. This was the “war to end all wars” July 28, 1914 -
The U.S. joins the war effort
The U.S. joining the war is very significant. The war would end just a year later. The U.S. would suffer minimum casualties. -
WW1 ends
The 1st world war ends. It was the war to end all wars. Germany and it’s axis Allies would lose the war. November 11, 1918 -
19th Amendment is passed
The 19th Amendment is passed. This amendment gives women the right to vote. This is a result of the women's suffrage movement. -
The 19th amendment is passed
Women and men had unequal rights, The 19th amendment gave women the right to vote. This was a step towards gender equality. -
Dance Marathons Begin
Dance marathons were started during the 20s. These were stamina tests in which the contestants would dance until exhaustion. The winner would often receive a cash prize -
The KKK reaches its greatest number of members
The KKK is a group which believes white Protestant Christians are the superior Race. In the 20s the KKK reached its greatest number of members. They had 3 million people in 20s -
Herbert Hoover is Elected
Herbert Hoover was elected on March 4, 1929. Hoover would be president during the height of the depression. A lot of the blame fell onto him and his policies. -
The Stock Market Crashes
While the stock market crash didn’t set off the Great Depression it played a role leading into the Great Depression. The Great Depression would be the worst economic disaster in American History. Many would become unemployed and unable to provide for their families. -
FDR is elected
FDR was the 32nd president of the United States. He would serve four terms. FDR is credited with helping America get through the Great Depression. -
The Great Depression Ends
The Great Depression ends September, 1 1939. This would be the ending of the worst economy the US has ever seen. The Depression ends as WW2 starts, many believe that WW2 ended the depression. -
World War 2 start
World War two would start as Germany would invade Poland. This war would involve the Allies and the Axis powers. This war would claim millions of lives as well as the holocaust of Jews. -
France Surrenders
France would surrender the Germany during ww2. Paris was taken over creating iconic photos of hitler in front of the Eiffel Tower. The United States as well as the Ally powers. -
Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor was a United States Naval base located in Hawaii, USA. The Japanese performed a sneak attack. This attack would ultimately bring the U.S. into WW2, changing the tide. -
D-Day
D-day would be the biggest invasion that the United States was involved in during ww2. The United States would turn the tide of the war. D-Day would claim 226,000 lives. -
Hiroshima is bombed
The United States dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. This would be a major step to the surrender of Japan. This would be one of the two atomic bombs the United States would drop on Japan -
VJ-Day
VJ-Day would be the official surrender of Japan. VJ stands for Victory (in) Japan. This would be the end of fighting for the U.S. in WW2. -
The Cold War Begins
The Cold War was a period of geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet Union. There were no battles fought in this war. The war was between two ideologies, capitalism vs communism. -
Ellis Islamd Closes
Ellis island closes after seeing 12 million immigrants become US citizens. Ellis island is a key point in American History. Ellis island was open for 62 years. November 12, 1954 -
Hawaii becomes a state
Hawaii became a state to join the U.S. Hawaii becoming a state is an example of how the U.S. was quickly becoming a world power. Hawaii would join as the 50th state. August 21, 1959 -
The Berlin Wall is made
The Berlin Wall was put up in Berlin, Germany. This wall was put up overnight, separating many families. This wall was put up to keep eastern Berlin people in east Berlin. Many people would lose their lives trying to make it to western Berlin. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cuban Missile crisis was a tense 13 day standoff between the U.S. and the USSR. This was the most intense section of the Cold War. This crisis almost led to nuclear war between the two world powers. -
The Berlin Wall falls
The Berlin Wall falls. The fall of this wall would reunite families. This fall would also signify the beginning of the end of the Cold War. -
The USSR falls
The USSR falls. The fall of the Soviet’s would be essentially the end of the Cold War. This would also be the end of communism in Eastern Europe.