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The Jamestown settlement was a major colony established in England's colonies before becoming America. Located in Virginia, Jamestown was the first permanent settlement. Jamestown was the building blocks for other colonies that followed, and had a great impact on society in the sense that it helped expansion by being a good example to build from. Although things at Jamestown weren't always easy, such as the hard winters they faced, it still had a major impact on future America. -
The House of Burgesses was an elected group of officials located in the colonies. They were democratically elected, and were the core legislative body of the colonies. This event had an impact on future America because it was the first organized and democratic piece of government for the colonies, which later impacted their ways after the Revolutionary War. -
The Toleration Acts were a major part of the religious aspect of the colonies in the 1600s. They made it illegal to say anything blasphemous about the Church, or religious figures such as God, the Virgin Mary, or the apostles. It also kept people from speaking negatively on the religion of others, as well as honoring the Sabbath day more. Overall, it provided a sense of religion freedom for the Colonists to have more freedom regarding Christianity. -
Bacon's Rebellion was a rebellion taking place in Virginia after a request was denied to remove Native Americans from the area. Nathaniel Bacon was in charge and wanted to remove William Berkeley from Virginia. So Bacon, along with many other Virginia residents, including many indentured servants, rebelled against Berkeley. This event had a big impact because it was one of the first rebellions in the colonies, which later played a bigger role leading up to the Revolution -
Taking place predominately in the 1730s to the 1740s, the first Great Awakening was a religious movement stemming from the Enlightenment. Religious leaders believed that religion was becoming less personal, but more formal, and wanted to change that. Colonists, no matter their status, were encouraged to have their own personal relationship with God rather than relying on a pastor. It ultimately created a growth among Churches, and overall the spread of Christianity. -
The Albany Plan was a plan created by Benjamin Franklin in regard to unifying the colonies' governments, but was ultimately rejected. The plan prioritized a more unified, central government, and was sent to the British government as well and the individual 13 colonies. The British believed that it was unnecessary and rejected the idea, and so did the individual colonies. The Albany Plan had the building blocks for our future government, but was ahead of its time during this period. -
The Stamp Act was enacted by the British Parliament, placing a tax on all paper documents in the colonies. With a large debt from their last war, Britain needed money to pay it off. The colonists believed it was unfair to tax them without representation and resorted to violence against tax collectors. This event had an important impact because the colonists began to realize some of the injustices they faced from the English government, which was the entire ultimate reason for our independence. -
At the time, there were many unfair British tax laws in place which rightfully angered the colonists. To keep these tax laws enforced, British soldiers stayed in colonies to keep watch over colonists. One day on the streets of Boston, a fight broke out, which turned into the British soldiers shooting people out of "defense." This event is known as the Boston Massacre, and was important because it fueled more anti-British views and contributed to the lead up of revolt. -
The American Crisis was another pamphlet written by Thomas Paine. The pamphlet was a major morale booster among Washington's army, and is sometimes credited with the win of the war itself. Like Common Sense, the book was written in vernacular, and put the thoughts of the colonists onto paper. This event had a major impact on US history because it helped boost the attitude and morale of Washington's army, which helped them win the war and create our country. -
Lexington and Concord was the first battle of the Revolutionary War. The British army was on their way to Concord to seize an arsenal of arms. Paul Revere discretely let the colonists know, to which they caught the British army off guard and caused them to retreat under fire. This event had a big impact because it gave the colonists the first win of the war, as well as boosted morale toward independence. -
The Olive Branch Petition was an offer of peace from the colonists to prevent war, despite Lexington and Concord. The petition stated that colonists felt they were being punished by unfair taxes and laws, despite helping in the French-Indian War. It also stated that they were loyal British citizens, but despite all of this, the king refused to read it and the war had officially started. This had a major impact because it was truly the OFFICIAL start of the war to freedom -
Common Sense was a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that spoke on his thoughts about independence from England and the idea of democracy. The book was written in vernacular, so a lot of the common people were able to read and understand what was being said. His ideas were easily accessible for everyone to read and potentially agree with. This pamphlet had a large impact because it spoke to the people in a way they could understand, and spoke to the pro-independence movement. -
The Declaration of Independence was the start of a country for the no longer colonists. The declaration stated the grievances they had about being under British rule, and formally stated their independence from the country. The impact this document had is insurmountable because it was the start of the country we live in today, and was the beginning of so many other future events that had yet to take place. -
The Articles established a set of rules and boundaries that the country was set to follow after declaring independence. The Articles confirmed that at the time they wanted the states to have their own powers, the number of people each state could send to Congress, as well as the powers of the central government. This document had a major impact because despite eventually failing, it created a small basis for the Constitution to work from. -
The Treaty of Paris was the signed agreement between America and England ending the war. The treaty officially recognized the US as an independent nation, and gave us more territory in the West to expand. This event had a significant impact because it granted us more land to expand, which eventually helped complete our country. That also gave us more land to grow our population and sell more land to citizens to promote our economy -
Created during the Constitutional Convention, the Constitution was created to define the powers of the national government. It was decided that the government would have enough power to have control, but not enough to where the rights of citizens were risked. It superseded the power that the Articles previously held. The creation of the Constitution had a big impact because it set the total powers the government had, and created a core set of rules that many countries took after. -
In 1789, Washington was elected as the first president of the US. Washington helped lead the colonists to a victory, so he was a clear choice to lead the country for the first time. This event had a large impact because Washington set many precedents that we still have today, as well as setting the foundation for how to lead. -
The Whiskey Rebellion started in protest to taxes placed on whiskey that farmers and distillers needed to pay. Washington brought his own army to deal with the rebels, and wouldn't use violence, but instead shot cannons with the aim to hit no one. This event had a large impact because it proved the power and authority of the federal government, and tested Washington's leadership skills. -
Pickney's Treaty was a major event that gave the US more access to travel and trade. Spain gave American the rights to travel along/in the Mississippi river, along with the New Orleans ports. This event had an extremely major impact because it made different parts of the country more accessible, which bettered our trade. It significantly changed our economy now that we could travel all the way down South, and along the Mississippi. -
After Washington retired, American diplomats were sent to make negotiations with the French. Once there, the French demanded a sum of money for the two to negotiate. Americans wanted to go to war, but it was decided by Adams (new president) that they would not go to war, but would negotiate with Napoleon directly. This event was important because it tested Adams as a new president, and it showed that war is not always required after a disagreement. -
After Adams was elected out of office, Thomas Jefferson was elected in and negotiated the Louisiana Purchase in which the size of the US was doubled. Originally, only New Orleans was wanted, but Napoleon would only sell the entirety of the land. Jefferson worried that it wasn't constitutionally correct for him to do, but ultimately ended up buying it. This event had a major impact because it added so much land for citizens to expand and grow, and added to the completion of the country's land. -
The Embargo of 1807 was enacted during the Jefferson presidency era, and put a ban on foreign goods. Britain and France were at war, and America traded with both and wanted to stay neutral. Because of this, an embargo was put on foreign goods. This event was impactful because it majorly hurt the American economy, despite encouraging its citizens to buy locally. -
Starting in 1812, the War of 1812 was fought again between the US and Britain over disagreements about sailors, westward expansion, and Native Americans. The Battle of New Orleans was the last battle of the war, in which America defeated the British. The British attempted to take control of New Orleans, but were met with thousands of Americans ready to fight. This event was impactful because it cemented that the Revolution wasn't just luck, and the US could demand the respect it deserved. -
The Monroe Doctrine contained information telling the English not to interfere with things that happened in the Western Hemisphere. America wanted to prevent the British from colonizing more in the West/the current Americas. This had a major impact because it kept the British at a distance from the Americans, and prevented potential settlements they might've had. -
During the election of 1824, there was a scandal that caused a ruckus among the United States. The election between Adams and Jackson came down to a vote from the House, and there was a secret meeting between Adams and Clay (the current Speaker) because afterwards Clay was made Secretary of State. This event had an impact on American politics because it caused a sense of distrust among Americans, and let to questioning in politics considering Jackson had more popular votes. -
Despite losing in 1824, Jackson was elected in 1828 and began enforcing laws such as the Indian Removal Act. The Act called to remove Native Americans from the East and send them to the West, and this was the start of the Trail of Tears. This event had a major impact because it killed off a large portion of the Native American population but also caused a more spread out America because the Manifest Destiny idea was also happening at the time. -
The Second Great Awakening was another religious revival taking place throughout the 1810s to the 1830s. The second focused more on 3 major problems that stemmed from direct religion: abolition, women's suffrage, and temperance. Those 3 problems were directed back to religious views and how to deal with them in a Christian way. This event was impactful because it re-centered religion in the lives of the people, which lead to taking on big problems that needed to be fixed. -
The current President, Andrew Jackson, was not a fan of the national bank because he believed it was unconstitutional and was hurting the American people. Jackson would continuously veto acts to help the bank. He removed lots of funds from the national bank and would put them in "pet" banks, and would force people to pay in gold and silver. This event impacted our economy by making it take a turn for the worse, and harming the strength of our national banking system. -
Henry Clay helped create a bill that would help lower tariffs over the next coming decade. During this time, South Caroline was threatening to nullify due to the tariffs, but this bill helped them come to terms with everything. This event had a large impact because it overall helped the American people by lowering the tariffs and helping them save money, and also stopping the nullification crisis. -
Manifest Destiny was a phrase coined in 1845 and was the idea that God was an advocate for the spread and expansion of America. The idea was for more people to move out West and begin their lives, so there were people on all parts of the North American continent. This event had a big impact on America because it caused a mass movement across the country, and spread people out to places that had all different kids of resources to help improve the US. -
Texas was originally under Mexican control with both Mexican and American citizens residing in the area. In 1836, conflict ensued between the two groups, and Texas declared independence. War broke out between the US and Mexico, where the US ultimately ended up winning. This event had a major impact on America because it gave us more land to complete the country, as well as provided more, new resources for the states. Texas also played a big role in the soon to come Civil War for the South. -
The Mexican-American War was a series of battles that took place over the disputed land of Texas. Mexico saw Texas as their land, but the US disagreed. This event was impactful because it caused tension between Mexico and America, but also gained us more land in the end. -
This treaty officially ended the Mexican-American War, and left Mexico to surrender land to the US. This included 55% of its total territory, including California, Utah, and other Southern states. This event was impactful because it once again granted even more land to help complete the United States and gain more land for citizens to expand on. -
The Seneca Falls Convention was a convention in 1848 that fought for and discussed different civil and social issues of the time. There were 5 women who organized the convention, as there were "feminists" of the time, as well as avid abolitionists. This event had a very large impact on US history because at the time period, these sorts of ideas were considered more radical and this convention really opened the doors for equal rights -
The Compromise of 1850 did a few different things to progress the US. California was declared as a free state, and governments were set for states like Utah and New Mexico. Slavery was also abolished in D.C, but the Fugitive Slave Law was signed into action. This event had a large impact on US history, because it took on the problem of slavery, but managed to appease both sides despite neither getting what they entirely wanted. -
In 1860, Lincoln won the election against Stephen Douglas. This election is also where Lincoln Douglas debates were invented. This election was impactful because Lincoln instated a lot of laws that majorly changed the US. Without this election and Lincoln winning, the US would be a very different country than it currently is. -
Lincoln's win triggered South Carolina to decide they did not want to be in the Union any longer. South Carolina continued to secede until they started to become the Confederate States of America. This event had a large impact because it caused many other states to secede, and in a way were a leading cause of the Civil War. -
The start of the Civil War marked the beginning to 4 years worth of war. The Civil War was fought between the North and the South, mainly over the idea of abolition. This event had a major impact on US history because it ultimately was the beginning of the end to slavery -
The Homestead Act was signed into law by Abraham Lincoln, stating that any citizen, or future citizen, could claim 160 acres of land in the West. The only requirement was that they must improve the land for the first 5 years of their residency. This act had a major impact on US history because it expanded more people out to the West of the country at an quickly accelerating rate. -
The Pacific Railway Act promoted the transcontinental railroad that would stretch across the entire country. The government paid for about 15% and the rest as well as land bonds and grants. 2 companies were hired to each build half of the railroad, and they would be paid by the amount they got done. This event had a major impact on US history because it led to the completion of the transcontinental railroad, as well as giving railroad access to people countrywide. -
Although it is widely believed that the Emancipation Proclamation freed the slaves, it actually did not. Lincoln's proclamation stated that slaves in Confederate states were freed in rebellion directed against the Union. This was very controversial, not just because he was partially freeing slaves, but also because it was directed at a territory he was not in. The event had a major impact on US history because even though it did not free all slaves, it was a step toward total aboltion. -
The Battle of Gettysburg was the turning point of the war, and included the most casualties of any battle yet. Fought in Gettysburg, PA, the Union army defeated Robert E. Lee and the Confederates to stop them from invading the North. Although only lasting 3 days, the Union caused a quick victory despite losing thousands of soldiers -
The 10% Reconstruction Plan was a plan proposed by Lincoln to help the Confederate states rejoin the Union. With this plan, 10% of the male population of that state must pledge loyalty to the Union, as well as recognizing the new freedom of slaves. This event had a major impact on US history because it included the rejoining of the country, but also slaves finally being recognized as becoming free people, which was in summation the point of the war all along. -
The Surrender of Appomattox was the end of the civil war after years of battle. General Robert E. Lee met with Ulysses S. Grant to surrender his army to the Union. When Lee surrendered his sword to Grant, Grant declined the traditional signal of loss. This event had a major impact on US history because it ended the bloodiest war in our history, but also triggered the official end to slavery. -
The Civil Rights Act of 1866 became the first civil rights act the country had ever seen. The law, in summation. stated that no matter what race or previous history of slavery were entitled to certain rights they didn't previously have. Including: creating contracts. suing, and owning property. This event had a major impact on US history because equality was becoming much more prominent than ever before. -
The Reconstruction Acts of 1867 provided clarity for how rebel states could re-enter the Union. Put in place by Andrew Johnson after Lincoln's death, the law states that ex-Confederate states would be put under military advisement. They would also need to create their own new constitutions, and ratify the 14th amendment. This event had a major impact on US history because it was piecing the country back together, as well as getting the social changes the Union had been wanting. -
The Crime Of 1873 refers to the change of currency/coinage the US experienced. Silver dollars were dropped, and the gold standard was to be introduced. Those who had and used silver dollars now had worthless money that they couldn't use. This event had a big impact on US history because it signified a change, for better or for worse, to "better" the country in the eyes of Congress. -
The Civil Rights Act of 1875 was another act of progression toward helping African-Americans. This law gave all citizens access to public school, churches, and other accommodations regardless of race. This event impacted US history because it was another step in total equality in the country, regardless of race. -
The Battle of Little Bighorn was fought between the Native Americans and the army of General Custer. Custer underestimated the number of Native Americans fighting, and Custer and all of his men were killed. This event had a big impact on American history because it proved the power the Native Americans had, even though the Americans logically had the stronger army. -
The Dawes Act was very similar to the Homestead Act, but pertained to the Native Americans in the country. The president became authorized to split up reservation land, and distribute land among the Natives. This event had a big impact on US history because it was partly to blame for some of the loss of Native American culture, as well as stealing millions of acres of land from the Native Americans. -
The purpose of the McKinley Tariff was to raise tariff rates on imported products to about 50%. The goal was to focus on production and buying from American industries. Although having the right idea, American consumers were upset because it raised the price of normal products.This event was important to US history because it created a better economic environment for the country, and majorly benefited the farmers and agriculture of America. -
The USS Maine was a ship that was blown up while located in Cuba, but no person or country was outright blamed. Many Americans believed that the Spanish military was to blame because they were currently occupied in Cuba. America and Spain were unable to diplomatically solve the issues, which caused tension between the two. Within the coming months, the Spanish-American war had started. This event is important to our history because it was the beginning of a war that disabled a major superpower. -
The Battle of Santiago de Cuba was a battle during the Spanish-American war. America ended up winning the battle, which sealed a war victory for them. The Spanish army was blocked in by the US Navy, and could not challenge it. This event was important to American history because it secured an American victory and ended the war for both countries. -
Following the final battles of the Spanish-American war, America won and a peace treaty was meant to be signed. On December 10, 1898, the war officially ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris. Because of the signing, Spain lost many of its overseas empires including: Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Phillippines, Guam, and more. This event was important to American history because a major superpower had just lost lots of territory, as well as America gaining a war win. -
The Anthracite Coal Strike was an event when miners went on strike from work because owners refused to negotiate. President Roosevelt demanded that owners negotiate or that he would use the military to take over mines. This event caused a big shift in American business. This event was important to American history because this was the first time the government sided with labor over business. -
The Panama Canal was constructed in 1904 and immediately changed trade worldwide. With the canal, worldwide trade was revolutionized. It was also much quicker to travel between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Because of both of those things, the canal greatly impacted American history. -
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People was established in 1909 and is America's oldest civil rights organization. Founded by W.E.B DuBois, the NAACP was formed by civil rights activists in response to violence across the country. This organization was important to American history because it was one the the first civil rights groups in the country, and majorly helped improve the lives of African-Americans. -
The Lusitania was a British liner ship containing American citizens that was sunk by German U-boats. The incident took American media by storm and caused a lot of opinions saying to join the World War 1, which America was currently staying out of. This event was important to US history because it was a large part in America's decision to lose neutrality and join the war. -
Similar to the Lusitania, the Zimmerman Telegram played a large role in America's joining of WW1. The telegram was intercepted from German and Mexican forces, planning to become allies and recover states from America. This event had a big impact on US history because it once again led America to joining the war. -
The Selective Services Act was instated in the US government to draft adult aged males. This was meant to expand the size of the army when needed. This event had a large impact on American history because selective services are something that is still used today, and people are still required to register. -
The Espionage Act was created to prevent providing false information to hurt military or navy. No one was allowed to take any photos or obtain any resources relating to national defense. This event was important to US history because it prevented harmful details from being expanded about the countries' military. -
The War Industries Board was created during the war in order to help regulate different parts of American society. They were given enormous power to control American business. They could manipulate what was being produced, determine min/max prices, and oversee the distribution of raw materials. This organization impacted American history by controlling products so that WW1 soldiers could receive what they needed, which greatly impacted the tide of the war. -
The Great Migration was the movement of African-Americans northward during WW1. Wanting to leave behind the racial issues of the South, over 6 million Blacks migrated to find better opportunities and obtain freedom. This event was important to American history because it allowed for Black culture to expand into the North, and allowed for people to now gain more chances than they would in the South. -
Wilson's 14 points were presented after the end of WW1, outlining what needed to be done for there to be peace and restoration after the war. While some of the 14 points were extremely successful, others of them were not. The 14 points impacted American history because it laid the basis for the UN, as well as creating rules that Germany didn't approve of, which ultimately factored into the rise of Hitler. -
The Sedition Act was an extension to the Espionage Act from 1917. It was a crime for Americans to publish or speak any false or negative about the government. In essence, impeding on their free speech. This event was important to American history because it infringed Americans constitutional rights and cost them money or prison time for using that right. -
The 18th amendment caused the sale and manufacturing of alcohol to become illegal nationwide. The want/need for an illegal product was at an all time high, and many people would do anything to get it. The amount of bootlegging, organized crime, and speakeasies largely increased, which greatly impacted American society. -
In the midst of the Red Scare, Mitchell Palmer began the Palmer Raids. The Palmer Raids were the encouraging/ acting of mass raids and arrests of suspected Communists and anarchists. These events were significant to American history because it fueled the fear of Communism in the US, which was already widespread due to the ongoing Red Scare. -
Sacco and Vanzetti were 2 Italian immigrants that were known anarchists. When a shopkeeper was found murdered, the two were blamed for the crime. They were found guilty and sentenced to death. This event impacted America because it was another event that contributed to the fear of Communism/anarchism as it was in the middle of the Red Scare, and these were two normal seeming men who were charged with murdering someone. -
In October of 1929, the American stock market crashed and fell into a decline. Banks lacked money and many people lost all of their savings. Many people fell into debt and lost their jobs. This event was important to American history because it was the beginning of the Great Depression period, where many people had no money and the American economy was in shambles. -
The Dust Bowl was a period of time in which a series of dust storms damaged American agriculture throughout the 30s. Many Southern homes and fields were destroyed throughout the time. This event impacted American history by creating an agricultural depression, and contributed to the Great Depression. -
After WW1, veterans were promised bonuses for their services. Many wanted/needed the money during the depression, but weren't going to receive it until 1945. Many protested in Washington, but were evicted by the army and lots of veterans were injured. This event was significant to American history because many veterans were hurt in response to their freedom of assembly, which greatly, negatively impacted the nation and what its citizens thought. -
The Works Administration was implemented as a part of the New Deal. The $2 billion dollar fund project employed nearly 8 million people, and carried out many public works projects. The administration pulled many people off of unemployment, charity, and soup lines. This agency was an important part of American history because it greatly improved the lives of many citizens, and was extremely helpful during the depression. -
In 1937, President FDR submitted a plan to increase the number of Supreme Court justices. FDR wanted to ensure that his New Deal legislation wasn't shot down, he appointed 6 new judges to increase the number of justices to 15. Citizens were very wary of anyone tampering with the SCOTUS. This event impacted American history because it showed the unity of the country and its respect for precedence. -
In September of 1939, Germany first invaded Poland with both land and air attacks. This causes a war to begin with both Britain and France. This ultimately caused the beginning of World War II. This event impacted American history because its allies were now at war with Germany, and they would eventually pull America into the war. -
Before the attack, the US demanded that Japan withdraw from China but Japan disagreed. Then, America placed an oil embargo against the Japanese which greatly hurt their economy. Then, Japan placed an attack on Pearl Harbor and destroyed many resources and killed many men. It was a crippling blow to the US Pacific fleet and forced America to now join WW2, which greatly impacted all aspects of US society. -
In 1943 riots lashed out between both Black and white citizens. White Americans believed that a Black man rapes a white woman, and Black Americans thought a group of white men threw a Black woman and her child over a bridge. They both stormed each other's homes and districts, and resulted in many buildings destroyed and people killed. This event majorly impacted American history because it added to already tense civil rights issues within the country -
In June of 1944, 156000 American, Canadian, and British forces landed in France's Normandy beach. Prior to the invasion, the allies misled the German army as to where they would actually be so they could land on the beach. By the end of August, France was free of German control. This event was significant to American history because it was the beginning of the end of the war in Europe, which would lead to the end of the war as a whole. -
The G.I. Bill of Rights was the government's way of thanking soldiers after the war. The government offered to pay for education for any veteran wanting to go to school. Or if they chose not to go back, they would receive low interest in both home and business loans. This impacted American history because it helped the economy by encouraging people to take out more loans, as well as being legislation that is still in place today. -
The dropping of the atomic bombs in Japan killed many people during World War II. Hiroshima was the first nuclear weapon target in human history. The dropping of the bomb impacted American history because it proved the nuclear dominance of America, and how powerful of a force they were. -
The Truman Doctrine, established by President Harry Truman, stated that America would provide assistance to any nation that was under threat from authoritarian forces. Truman asked Congress for $400 million in aid to go toward Greece and Turkey to keep them from falling to Communism. Neither of the countries fall to Communism. This impacted American society by changing the way our foreign policy was oriented, and how we maintained neutrality throughout conflict. -
The Kinsey Reports were a controversial release of books that commented on sexual affairs of the time. They exposed a higher degree of premarital sex, affairs, homosexuality, and "deviant" behavior. These reports impacted American society by revealing to citizens that they weren't what people expected, and changed views on more taboo subjects of the decade. -
After the war, America saw that Europe was in shambles and needed help and recovery. The US proposed that we provide economic assistance to any European country that needed it. With this, other countries were now indebted to America whenever they needed something, which greatly impacted our governmental relations. -
The US entered the Korean War in order to prevent Communism from spreading to parts of Korea. This was part of America's containment strategy, to keep Communism from spreading any further. This event impacted American society because it furthered the success of the containment strategy and prevented Communistic spread. -
Plessy v. Ferguson determined in 1896 that racial segregation was okay if it was equal. This was challenged by Linda Brown's case, in which every day she had to walk to school and pass a white school on her way there. Her school also had outdated materials, less services, and less qualified teachers. Plessy ends up getting overturned, and educational segregation was found unconstitutional. This event majorly impacted American history because it contributed to the progression of civil rights. -
After the war, Vietnam split into 2 parts. The North goes Communist, and the South ends up gaining independence from France. Eisenhower sent advisors into the South, but they were afraid that America would take over. This event impacted American history because it led to the "war" between America and Vietnam. -
The Eisenhower Interstate Highway Act was the largest public works project in history. The American roadways were updated and modernized to connect the country. The system played on Cold War fears as evacuation was easier and the highways act as emergency runways. This impacted American history greatly because we still have interstates and highways in place today, but it also played on the Communism fears of the country. -
Despite Plessy being struck down, no students were brave enough to integrate. The Little Rock Nine were the first Black students to integrate into a white school system. They were met with violence and protests, until Eisenhower called in the military to protect the students. This event was significant to American history because it furthered racial tensions, but also helped lead to more awareness of the civil rights issues. -
In 1960, a group of African-American workers went to a restaurant and asked to be served. When they refused service, the workers refused to leave until they received their food. They continued to return and sit every single day, which ended up driving away business, and allowed for the students to finally be served. This event was significant to American history because it provided proof that non-violence worked and marked success for the civil rights movement. -
Kennedy was young and new to the political scene, and Nixon was more experienced and had worked his way up. During this debate, Nixon's lack of makeup and looking away from the camera, made him look flustered by Kennedy. After this event, Kennedy seemed a lot more competent to people whereas Nixon did not. This event was significant to American history because it gave Kennedy a large boost which ultimately helped his win of President. -
The Freedom Rides consisted of a group of civil rights activists, riding around the interstates to challenge if they would receive service. Throughout their rides, they were met with violence in the South. In Alabama, buses had bombs and mobs surrounding them, and their ride burst into flames. This was significant to American history because it attracted the attention of the Kennedy administration, and would lead to Kennedy bringing civil rights issues to the attention of the entire nation. -
In October of 1962, America discovered that Cuba had a shipment of missiles from the Soviet Union. On the 24th, Kennedy decided to send out a blockade, which stopped the Soviets a bit short of the line. This event was significant to American history because it likely was the cause of avoiding war with Cuba/The Soviets by taking a new approach to stopping the problem. -
In 1963, President Kennedy was assassinated during a parade in Texas. His killing brought many people to romanticize his presidency, and look at the good rather than the bad. This event was significant to American history because it brought the country together in a sense, and brought LBJ into the presidency, who made many changes. -
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 had many different pieces, for example it outlawed the use of literacy tests and other disengaging voting tactics to keep minorities from voting. The act also outlawed discrimination race, religion, and sex. This act was significant to American history because it helped pave the way for more equality in the US by taking away preventatives that had been in place for a very long time. -
While in Vietnam, America had two boats in near proximity to Vietnamese ships. While it is unknown who fired the first shots, the two boats started attacking each other. This event was significant to American history because it led the United States into engaging more into the Vietnam War, whereas before they were less direct. -
Operation Rolling Thunder was a bombing campaign created by America on the Vietnamese. North Vietnam was a communist entity, and America's goal was to stop it. The operation ended up destroying many oil storage facilities. This event was significant to American history because it helped South Vietnam fight against a growing communist North. -
The My Li Massacre was the killing of an entire town in South Vietnam by American soldiers. More than 500 unarmed people were killed, including women and children. This event was significant to American history because it continued to fuel anti Vietnam War protests and divided the US' thoughts on the military. -
Nixon won the election in 1968 and ran on many different platforms that appealed to America. He promised to end the Vietnam war, as well as bring the country together again. Nixon's election was significant to American history because Nixon's promised policies likely won him the election and for a majority of his policies he followed through. -
The Watergate scandal happened during the Nixon presidency, when Nixon attempted to cover up a voting break-in. He ended up being impeached, but resigned before anything could go through. This event was significant to American history because it brought forth a new president, as well as scaring the government in to wanting to weaken the executive power of the president. -
The Camp David Accords was a meeting and treaty supervised by President Carter between Israel and Egypt. Carter put the two countries as well as himself in a secluded area for days in order to negotiate peace. This event was significant in American history because it established a new foreign framework that the US had never used or experienced before. -
When the Berlin Wall was originally built, the US condemned it very quickly. The wall divided many families and kept people from having the freedom of movement. In 1989, the wall fell and many had access to move again. This event was significant to American history because the falling of the wall was a very intense moment that played on Cold War fears, and when the wall fell many tensions were eased.