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Second Continental congress
The second continental congress. This was a congress held in Philadelphia to discuss some of the issues occurring at the time with each of the 13 colonies sending a delegate. During this meeting, the colonists had sent the olive branch petition to the king to have everything return to normal without taxes which ended up failing. They had also created a continental army with George Washington as the general. All the delegates also agreed on printing money, a written government, and a committee. -
Lexington and Concord
The first battle of the American revolution. The British had heard of colonists storing weapons in Lexington so they decided to march to Lexington to stop all the chaos. Paul revere and his famous midnight run with a few others warned all the colonist and they intercepted the British at Lexington. Both armies faced each other in dead silence. Then a shot broke out from the unknown. This shot was known as the shot heard around the world. It represented the start of the revolutionary war. -
The Declaration of Independence
The declaration of Independence. This acted a set of rules or guidelines for the colonists. It also includes the bill of rights which includes protection against everything that the colonists were afraid about. The document is significant due to showing the American identity and as acting as a example for when other countries gain independence. -
Common Sense by Thomas paine
During the Revolutionary wars, the American people need a way to gain momentum. Common sense by Thomas Paine was a writing that was used to spread the idea of revolution. The book quickly spread throughout the colonies inspiring the people to join his cause of freedom. The book also helped motivate the soldiers during hard periods of time. He later donated all his profits towards the revolution. This book is significant due to motivating and inspiring others towards the idea of Freedom. -
Battle of Saratoga
The battle of Saratoga. The continental army was chasing after generals Burgoynes army near New York. He had sent for reinforcements but they never showed up due to getting stuck in a swamp.The Continental army took advantages of this and ended up capturing his army and all their supplies. The Americans had shown that they can stand their ground with the British. The French realized this and decided to join the war to help the Americans gain independence. This was the turning point of the war. -
Articles of Confederation
The articles of confederation was the first government that the united states ever had. The articles of confederation included no executive branch, no standing army, no taxing authority, very limited government, northwest ordiance, and a very weak federal government. The articles of confederation was based off fears from before the revolution. The significance of this was that it acted as a short term constitution for the United Sates. It would eventually be abolished after all its flaws. -
Battle of Yorktown
The battle of Yorktown. General Cornwallis from Britain had retread to Yorktown Virginia foe reinforcements and for navy protection. He wasn't aware that the navy was the French navy so when he arrived in Yorktown, he was surrounded by the American and French armies. He ended up surrounding a few days later which ended the major fighting of the revolutionary war. This battle represented the end of the revolutionary war and would lead to the treaty of Paris -
Treaty of Paris
The treaty of Paris. Was a signed agreement in Paris between the Americans and British which formally ended the revolutionary war. In the agreement, the British recognized the independence of the Americans and gave the Americans significant western territory for expansion. The significance of the treaty it made the U.S a country. -
Shays rebellion.
Shay's rebellion. The bank was taking away peoples farm and other items due to not paying them back after the war. Daniel shay was a veteran that had this happen to him. He gathered a few others and they went through Massachusetts burning all the government buildings. The government had no actual army so they had a private army come to stop Shay and the other rebels. The significance of this was it showed the weakness of the articles of confederation and that it need to be changed. -
Invention of the Steam engine
The invention of the steam engine. The steam engine was a type of engine that was used for trains and used for the steam boat during the industrial revolution. The train was so significant due to being able to transport all over the eastern parts of the country. It would no longer a month journey to get from one town to another. The steam boat which also uses a steam engine was revolutionary due to allowing upstream travel through rivers. It also allowed for the transportation of goods and mail. -
Northwest Ordinance
The Northwest Ordinance. Signed during the second continental congress, this acted as a way for a state to join the Union. The only thing the state needed to have to join was a state government and a population of 60,000 and a state government. It was significant due to the northwest states entering the union through it. -
Constitutional convention.
This was a convention to discuss the future plans of the United states. During this convention, 55 delegates discussed how the country would be run and came up with 2 plans, the Virginia and New Jersey plan which created the house of representatives and the senate. The constitution was also signed and the federal government was given power. -
Whisky Rebellion
The whisky rebellion. Alexander Hamilton had convinced George Washington to pass the Whisky tax. The tax taxed every individual whisky bottle or you could buy a pass for year round. In western Pennsylvania, a few farmers didn't agree with the tax due to financial struggles and decided to revolt. Before much harm could be done, Washington got a militia and stopped the rebels. The significance of this rebellion was it showed the strength of the new government. -
Invention of the cotton gin
Eli Whitney inventing cotton gin. Before the cotton gin, harvesting the cotton would take days due to having to remove the seeds. After the invention of the cotton gin, what would have taken days could be accomplished within a few hours. The significance of the cotton gin is its impact on slavery. Before the cotton gin, slavery was slowing fading and would disappear within time. After this invention, the demand of labor went up causing slavery to erupt into the base of the southern economy. -
Pinckney's treaty
Pinckneys treaty. This treaty was a formal agreement between the United states and Spain that gave the United states access to the Mississippi river. Without the river, many of the Midwest farmers would have had almost no way to sell or transport their goods. This treaty deeply helped farmers up north and would allow the transport of goods. The treaty was also significant due to establishing western boundaries between the United states and French or Spanish territory. -
Marbury v Madison
Marbury v Madison. Before John Adams left office, he appointed Marbury to be a supreme court justice. Madison was supposed to deliver the admission letter but he denied. By the time it was sent in, Adams was no longer the president. The issue eventually went to the supreme court that ruled that Marbury should be in but isn't going to be admitted. The supreme court also decided to establish judicial review to stop any branch of government from gaining too much power due to this trial. -
Louisiana purchase
The Louisiana purchase. This was a purchase between Napoleon of France and President Jefferson. The purchase was for millions of acres westward and was sold for 15 million dollars. The reason for the purchase was that Jefferson knew that pinckneys treaty would eventually expire and that they needed a permanent solution. The significance of the treaty is it doubled the size of the united state and would lead to expansion in the coming years. -
Embargo of 1807
The embargo of 1807. President Jefferson thought it would be a good idea to show France and Britain that the United states could be independent from them. Jefferson passed the Embargo act of 1807 which restricted any imports from Europe. The act was horrible for the economy at first but it would lead to the American industry growing and becoming fully independent. The act also caused investing to start flowing throughout the country. -
War of 1812
The war of 1812. This was a war between the United states and Britain due to the British destroying U.S ships throughout different trade routes. The British didn't respect the Americans and wanted to prove a point. The war lasted 2 years and took place throughout the 13 states. Eventually, treaty of Ghent was signed which returned everything to normal. The war of 1812 showed that the U.S could stand against a world power which gave them worldwide respect. The war also sparked nationalism. -
Panic of 1819
The panic of 1819 was a nation wide financial crisis due to the collapse of the american economy in ways such as hard currency being needed, different banks collapsing, and public debt. The panic caused unemployment, agricultural prices to drop, and western settlement slowed down. The panic also slowly started the division between the northern and southern states. -
Missouri compromise
The Missouri compromise. Written by Henry clay, the Missouri compromise was written to deal with the issue of which states would be as slave or free states. The compromise created a line down the middle of the country that would act as a border between any free and slave state. The compromise was significant due to maintaining peace for years to come and for causing different branches of government to be equal. -
Monroe doctrine.
The Monroe doctrine. This was a doctrine created by President James Monroe to warn European powers to stay out of the western hemisphere. The goals of the doctrine was to stop European colonization, U.S would stay out of European affairs, and that Europe wouldn't have any business with the western hemisphere. The impact the doctrine had was little European influence and would allow the U.S to start colonizing westward without any competition from other nations. -
Erie Canal
The Erie canal is a canal that connects the great lakes to the Atlantic ocean. The canal allowed for goods to distributed throughout the north and would turn New York into a industrial powerhouse.The canal would allow the economy to flourish throughout the north and would lead to future technological advancements. Also, the building of different canals throughout the United States would offer many different job opportunities. -
The tariff of abominations
The tariff of abominations was a tariff to stop the import of British goods. The tariff was similar to previous tariffs but it had a higher tax on the imports. It designed to help the northern industry but it ended up dividing the country in half. Due to American cotton being exported to Britain, the British set their own tariff against American goods which deeply effected the south. The south saw the tariff as unfair with only the north benefiting. The tariff caused the south to start to rebel. -
Trail of tears
The trail of tears was a deadly route that native Americans were forced to follow after they were kicked out from their ancestral lands. The trail of tears was a result of president Jackson Indian removal act which relocated every native american westward. The trail of tears destroyed the native populations and would allow for settlers to start moving into the Midwest territories. -
Compromise tariff of 1833
The tariff of 1833. South Carolina had succeeded from the union due to the tariff of abominations. The tariff of 1833 was written by Henry clay to deal with the southern problems. The tariff would reduce the previous tariff by 10 percent each year until the previous tariff was gone. The impact the tariff of 1833 had was restore the union and decrease the tension in the south. -
Second great Awakening.
The second great awakening was a realization that would lead to certain beliefs of the American people. Some of their views would include temperance, woman equality, and education. They would spread their message by having large gatherings. Utopias were also often started for a perfect community but often failed due to having its own problems. The awakening also ended up causing more movements to expand such as the abolitionist cause which was a group of people aimed to end slavery. -
Bank wars
The banks wars. The bank wars were a political struggles between president Andrew Jackson and the second bank of the United states. The issue was Andrew Jackson deeply mistrusted the bank and didn't approve of the re-charter of the bank. Jackson would later veto the bill and distribute the money throughout separate state banks. Jackson destroying the bank would lead to the downfall of the economy for the next president to deal with. The federal bank was reestablished in 1914. -
Remember the Alamo
Remember the Alamo is a slogan which was used to have the Americans join Texas in the war against Mexico and as a rallying cry. Remember the Alamo came from the battle of the Alamo which was the Mexican army demolishing the army of Sam Houston near San Antonio. The Texan army yelled out remember the Alamo during the battle. The phrase remember the Alamo was created and would be used throughout the rest of the war. -
Mexican-American war
The Mexican American war was a 2 year war between Mexico and the United states over the issue of Texas. The issue started when Texas declared itself its own nation. Mexico then attacked in an attempt to reclaim its territory. At the time, most of Texas was inhabited with former Americans so congress knew that the United states had to aid the Texans under the conditions that Texas would join the Union. Eventually, the Union army swiftly took control of Mexico and admitted Texas into the Union. -
California gold rush
The California gold rush was a period of time when gold was being sought after in California. When the news for gold was discovered in California, many fled their homes in search of fortune and wealth. The gold rush had a huge effect on the California in ways such as population, the economy, technologies, advancement as a state, and it help open the west up to settlement. -
Treaty Guadalupe Hidalgo
The treaty of Guadalupe hidalgo formally ended the Mexican American war. The treaty set up the Rio Grande as the border between Mexico. The treaty also had Mexico give away 55 percent of its territory including California, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, parts of Colorado, parts of Arizona, and other western territories. The treaty would allow for the United states to continue westward expansion but would lead to other problems such as Native American conflicts. -
Compromise of 1850
The compromise of 1850 was over the issue of California and other states waiting to be admitted into the union. The compromise of 1850 admitted California as a free state, would allow future states to determine is free or slave, and would pass the fugitive slave act which allowed slaves to be recaptured up north.The the compromise had successfully released tension between the south and the north but would lead to more distrust among freed blacks in northern states. -
Bleeding Kansas
Bleeding Kansas. The territory of Kansas was being populated by a mix of abolitionist and slave owners due to the desire of turning Kansas into a free or slave states. These 2 groups would very often get into violent confrontations which led to the name bleeding Kansas. These confrontations would continue until Kansas was admitted into the Union. Bleeding Kansas was significant due to causing the tension in the south to increase which led to the civil war. -
Dred Scott v Sandford
Dred Scott v Sandford was a supreme court case for the freedom of Dred Scott. The case started due to Sandford moving from a slave to a free state and bringing his slaves with him. Dred Scott demanded for his freedom due to not being restrained by the chains of slavery. Eventually, the case went to the supreme court that ruled that he would always be a slave and since slaves were not U.S citizens, they didn't have any power. They also claimed the Missouri compromise as unconstitutional. -
Battle of Fort sumter
The battle of Fort Sumter. Union forces had been in Charleston South Carolina at fort Sumter. The Confederate army then laid siege to the fort allowing nothing to come in or out. Eventually the union army surrendered due to being bled out. This battle marked the start of the civil war and would lead to the destruction of the south. -
Battle of bull run
The first major battle of the civil war. Before the battle, the union saw the war as a joke and expected the war to be over soon. Some northerners even had a picnic on the hills near the battle. When the battle began and the confederate army fought back then called for reinforcements, the union army was shocked and fled in retreat. This battle was the point where the north realized the southern strength and the reality of war. -
Homestead act
The homestead act was a act passed in 1862 to encourage the development and settlement of western land. The act would give any family 160 acres to any family for 5 years. If the family improved the land and used it for agricultural purposes, they were able to formally own the land. The act was a great success causing the west to get developed but the act would be the start of conflicts with the Native Americans. -
Battle of Antitem
The battle of Antitem. General Lee and general McCellan faced off on the bloodiest day in U.S history. Both armies had extreme casualties but the Confederates eventually retreated but neither side had the victory. President Lincoln saw the confederate fleeing as a victory and gave him the courage to pass the Emancipation proclamation. -
Anaconda plan
To destroy the south, General Winfield Scott proposed the anaconda plan. The anaconda plan was to use union ships to monitor the southern coast so that the south can't trade or to resupply their resources. Another part of the plan was to take the Mississippi and split the south into two. The plan was a significant factor that played an important role in the Union victory of the Civil war. The plan was officially finished at the battle of Vicksburg. -
Proclamation Emancipation
The proclamation emancipation was a document written by President Lincoln that declared that all slaves within rebellious states are free. This document was a step forward towards the freedom of blacks but still had its limitations such as border states. The emancipation also changed the purpose of the war, from restoring the union to becoming a war about freedom. -
Battle of Gettysburg
The deadliest battle of the civil war. Robert E lee had made an attempt to take the capitol but had been intercepted by Generals Meade army near Gettysburg Pennsylvania. After days of battle, Generals Lees Confederate army fled south in defeat. After Gettysburg, the confederate army would never regain full strength representing the turning point of the war. -
Shermans march to the sea
Shermans march to the sea was a union campaign in which general Sherman led troops through the south destroying everything. Sherman would have a ten mile radius covered and would just set everything he saw on fire. His campaign completely destroyed south in every aspect. It demonstrated to the south that the union was going to claim victory and that the confederacy had crippled. It was also the final campaign of the civil war. -
14th amendment
Signed on June 8, 1896, the 14th amendment gave full citizenship to anyone born or naturalized in the United States including former slaves and granting everyone equal rights under the law. The 14th amendment gave all freedmen the same rights as every other american but the problem that would show up with the amendment would be enforcing it in the south. -
Pacific railway act
The pacific railway act of 1862 was a act signed by President Lincoln to connect the west and east coast. The act included 2 different railway companies that would be paid for every mile of track laid with land grants along the way. If the railway was not completed within 10 years, all the grants would be ceded back to the government. Once the railway had been completed, traveling between the east and west coast changed significantly allowing for the further development of the west. -
15th Amendment
The 15th amendment. The 15th amendment gave any African american man the right to vote. The amendment was a huge step towards equality and gave the freedmen a sense of power. The amendment was also a influencing factor towards the woman equality movement in the coming years. -
Grants peace policy
President grant introduced a peace policy advised to him by christian advisors due to the belief that Indians could be equal to whites if they rejected their culture. Grants policy was to separate the children from their families and place them in assimilation schools where they could only speak English. They had their culture erased from them. When the children were 18 and returned to their family, they were completely different people. The policy destroyed the next generation of Indians. -
Jim Crow laws
Jim crows laws were a set of laws set to discriminate against freed blacks. The laws were meant to create a social dominance over blacks throughout the south. The laws violated federal laws and dominated the southern economy till the civil rights movement years later. -
Dawes Act
The Dawes act of 1887. The Dawes act allowed Native Americans to claim homesteads of 160 acres to own and farm. The land went directly out of Indian reservations and many Americans saw this as a great opportunity. It was the homestead act for the Indians. Many accepted the offer but the act weakened the tribal community permanently. -
Tammany Hall
Tammany Hall was a political machine in New York City during the late 1800s and early 1900s. Tammany hall was focused on controlling the politics of New York and gained support from immigrants. Tammany Hall played an important and significant role in the lives of immigrants. They would help out immigrants with housing and jobs in exchange for their loyalty which allowed Tammany Hall to stay in power for years. They were based off fear or corruption and were normally managed by a boss. -
Anti-Saloon League
The anti-saloon league was a group of people who focused on getting rid of the problem of alcohol. They didn't want to see it manufactured, transported, or sold. Many of the members saw alcohol as the root of evil. The significance of the anti saloon league was it was the stepping stone that would lead to the 18th amendment, and would lead to morals being considered by many. -
Atlanta Compromise speech
The Atlanta Compromise was a idea from Booker T. Washington who was a black man who wanted equal rights. The Atlanta compromise in simple terms stated that blacks would have to accept segregation in the short term as the country advanced in technology and dealt with political problems. That the time wasn't right. The compromise was significant due to encouraging blacks to pursue economic advantages at the time. -
Plessy v Ferguson
Plessy v Ferguson is a supreme court case over the freedmen Plessy buying a first class train ticket but being forced to move to the black section. The case eventually went to the supreme court that ruled separate but equal. Separate but equal would give the south a valid reason to discriminate against blacks that would continue for 50 years. -
Sinking of U.S.S Maine
During the Cuban revolution, the U.S put the U.S.S Maine at port of the coast of Havannah Cuba as a way to protect American Interest and as a way to support the Cubans. With tensions already high between the Spanish and Americans, the U.S.S Maine exploded causing outrage. The Americans had to blame someone and ended up blaming the Spanish which would would lead to U.S into the Spanish American war. Years later, everyone found out that the U.S.S had actually exploded internally. -
Spanish-American War
The Spanish-American War was a war between Spain and the United over the issue of the Spanish treatment of the Cubans and the sinking of the U.S.S Maine. The war would go on quickly due to the U.S naval strategy. The war was so significant due to securing the U.S spot as a world power, making Cuba a country, permanently getting rid of Spain in the western hemisphere, and as taking Spain spot as a world power. -
Tenement Housing
Tenement housings were housing normally found in big cities throughout the early 1900s. Tenement housing were cheap and overcrowded places to live that normally were flooded with poverty or disease. Tenement housing were significant due to cheap rent and they gave all the immigrants going into New York a place to live. They were also normally very cheaply built -
Square Deal
The square deal was a law passed by Theodore Roosevelt that reflected his major goals. The new deal included conservation of natural resources, consumer protection, and corporate law. The new deal was significant because it improved the lives of those suffering through poverty, saved natural resources for future generations, and the overall economic state of the U.S. The new deal played a key role in the recovery of the nation during the early 1900s. -
Anthracite Coal Strike
Anthracite Coal Strike was a Coal Strike in Pennsylvania in which the United mine workers of America organized. They struck for higher wages, shorter workdays, and union recognition. Eventually, president Roosevelt had enough and sent in the military to intervene. The coal strike was significant due to being a stepping stone for the progressive era but many also see it as important due to thinking that government overused their power in this situation. -
Pure Food and Drug Act
After Upton Sinclair novel The Jungle was published, the book revealed the unsanitary and rotten practices of meat processing plants. This led to public outrage and the Pure Food and Drug Act would be passed by Theodore Roosevelt in response to this. The act prohibited the sale of bad food and would the create the guidelines we use today, now known as the FDA. -
Triangle shirtwaist fire
The triangle shirtwaist fire was a factory that had burnt down. The fire had killed 146 people, all cramped in unsanitary conditions. When the place had burnt down, it brought awareness to the unsafe working conditions. The fire would eventually also lead to a new labor code, and fire safety due to the fear of a similar event happening in the future. It also changed the workplace by creating safe working environments. -
Creel Committee
The creel committee was a government agency during world war 1. It's purpose was to use propaganda to convince the American people to be in favor of the war. The committee rallied the American people towards the cause of the war and promoted the goal of the war. The reason the committee was so significant was due to their power of influence on public during the first world war. -
Palmer Raids
The Palmer raids were raids organized by the U.S department of Justice that focused on arresting anyone that was accused of being a anarchist, communist, or radicals. Most of the accusations were false. The purpose of the raids was to ensure the safety of Americans and protect American Ideals. The raids were significant due to causing a focus on the ideas of protecting constitutional rights. -
18th Amendment
The 18th amendment made it illegal to transport, manufacture, sale, or drink alcohol. Due to low numbers of alcohol, organized crime increased, increased smuggling, and illegal activities would be incredibly common all around the topic of alcohol. People would find ways to get their alcohol, legal or not. The 18th amendment was so disliked that is was eventually repealed by the 21st amendment 14 years later. -
19th Amendment
The 19th amendment was a amendment that gave woman the right to vote. The amendment was simple but would lead to much more reform. The amendment gave way for more change and more equal rights among the 2 genders. Female activist would continue to share their thoughts to reform society and the 19th amendment was just the first act on their path. -
Treaty of Versailles
The treaty of Versailles was a treaty that formally ended world war 1. The treaty of Versailles was focused on the punishment of Germany and represented peace for the other countries. The treaty limited Germany's army to 100,000 men, took away land, couldn't unite with other Germanic people, and couldn't place troops in the Rhineland. The treaty was most significant because it was the main reason why world war 2 started. The treaty went too far and caused Germany to come back stronger. -
Harlem Renaissance
The Harlem Renaissance was a period in black history where black people expanded on their culture. New music such as jazz was created, new ideas, art, and they were focused on celebrating black heritage. They also focused on embracing the black culture. The Harlem renaissance was significant due to being a stepping stone for the civil rights movement. Blacks would have more control after this allowing them to represent themselves during the civil rights movement. -
Stock Market Crash
The stock market crash of 1929. Before the crash had happened, many people had been investing and people had been buying on margin. Due to all the loans and panic which led to large number of stocks selling, the stock market crashed. Due to this, millions of people lost a lot of money and weren't able to retrieve it from the bank ever. The stock market crash was significant due to leading to the great depression. -
Dust Bowl
The dust bowl was series of extreme dust storms throughout the plain regions of the U.S during the great depression. The dust bowl started due to farmers draining all the nutrients from the soil from over farming, high winds, and soil erosion. The dust bowl would leave thousands of people homeless or dead. It was another horrible event that played along with the great depression. The dust bowl was eventually ended with new farming practices coming into place and high amounts of rain. -
New Deal
The new deal was a campaign during the great depression that sought economic recovery, relief, and financial reform. The new deal attempted to control agricultural prices, stabilize wages, and create employment programs for the public. The new deal was significant due to improving the lives of the American people in the short term, for creating guidelines for the economy for the future, and for creating a few very important acts. -
Emergency bank relief act
The emergency bank relief act was an act passed during the great depression by president FDR and as part of the new deal. The act closed all the banks for a four day holiday while the banks were inspected. If the banks met all the requirements, they would reopen after the four days. The act was put into place to ensure that banks had a good financial system that people could trust. This act was significant due to creating long term guidelines for the bank to follow. -
Tennessee Valley Authority
On may 18th, 1933, Theodore Roosevelt signed into place the Tennessee Valley authority or the TVA. The TVA provided electricity, replanting forest, building dams, and to provide flood control throughout the southeast part of the United States. The TVA was so significant due to modernizing a part of the country that was left behind and not modern. -
Social Security Act
The social security act was another act signed by president FDR to help deal with the problems of the great depression. The act created benefits for workers over the age of 65 so that they could retire. The goals of the act were to provide security for those who were unemployed and so that the elderly wouldn't have to work. The act was also a part of the new deal. The act was significant because it created the benefits that people experience in the modern world when they retire. -
Works Progress Administration
The works Progress administration was a administration during the great depression that focused on getting rid of the issue of unemployment. They created highways, public buildings, conservation, and fixing the environment. They hired millions of people which gave them jobs and helped with getting rid of unemployment. The goal was to stimulate the economy and to pull the country out of the depression. The administration was significant due to creating long lasting legacy in the economy. -
Operation Barbossa
Operation Barbossa was a military campaign during world war 2 that was planned out by Hitler. The campaign was an offensive against the Soviet Union to take over the east. The campaign would ultimately end up being a failure due to the Nazis being unprepared for the incoming Russian winter. The main significance of the campaign was that it started a 2 front war which allowed for the allies to make progress in the war and would be seen as a turning point. -
Manhattan Project
The Manhattan project was a top-secret project on goals to create an atomic bomb before the Germans. There goal was to end the war. Overall, it was a simple campaign but held so much significance once they created the atomic bomb. The Manhattan project would lead to the creation of the atomic bomb which led to the bombings of Hiroshima Nagasaki. This would ultimately be the end of world war 2. -
Atlantic Charter
The Atlantic charter. The Atlantic Charter was an agreement between the United states and Britain that claimed that they were allies, their goals for after the war, and freedom they wanted. It outlined all the goals for why they had to win the war against Germany. The charter was significant due being the stepping stone for creating the first world organization, or now known as the united nation. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
The attack on Pearl harbor. The attack on Pearl harbor was a sneak attack from the Japanese on the United States at 8 am at Pearl harbor. The Japanese had attack for economical reasons and wanted the benefits. The Japanese would focus on ships and planes when they attack which crippled the United States army and left many injured or dead. The attack was significant because it was the first major attack on United States soil and it was the reason the United States joined world war 2. -
Japanese Internment Camps
Following the attack on Pearl harbor, there was a sense of suspicion against any Japanese Americans throughout the western United States. Due to this fear, almost every Japanese American was forced to leave their home and be put into camps for the remainder of the war. These camps were seen as justifiable for the government but it was unconstitutional to put someone into a camp. These Japanese internment camps were significant due to the unfair treatment that the people in these camps received. -
D-day / Operation Overlord
D-day of also known as operation overlord is the largest military invasion in history. The operation brought everyone together, no matter your country, air, army or navy, they all were fighting on d-day. D-day started with the landing on Normandy and would lead the path to inland Europe. The battle was seen as one of the last options and had to be a success which it was. D-day was so significant because not only was it the largest military campaign, it was the final turning point of the war. -
G.I bill of right
The G.I bill of rights was a bill passed as a way to reward world war 2 veterans. The bill provided world war 2 veterans with free college or trade school, unemployment, insurance, and low interest loans. The impact of the bill was increasing the size of the middle class. After the bill was passed, most veterans and their families could live a very comfortable life. The bill helped boost the economy through the benefits it offered. -
United Nations
The United nations was an organization formed right after world war 2 that focused on world peace. The organization included countries from throughout the world that sought to keep human rights, peace, and friendly relations among all countries. The united nations would come due to the Atlantic charter and would only grow from their. The United nations is significant due to maintaining world peace. -
Truman Doctrine
The Truman doctrine is a doctrine signed by president Truman that states that any country under threat from external or internal forces will have the protection of the United States. The doctrine was significant because it allowed for the U.S to be able to handle the containment of communism in the following years and would set up the United states role as the police man of the world. -
Berlin Airlift
Due to the USSR blockade on west Berlin in an attempt to force the U.S out of Berlin, the people of west Berlin had no way to get any food, supplies, or goods. The United States started the Berlin airlift to deliver foods, goods, and supplies to people of west Berlin. The airlift went on 15 months and it was so significant due to being an example of how far the U.S would go for containment of communism. -
Marshall Plan
As a way to help rebuild Europe and any areas affected by the war, George Marshall came up with the Marshall plan. The plan was to provide economic assistance and help rebuild western Europe. The plan also had other effects such as creating trade partners, encouraging the growth of the economy in Eastern Europe, and as a way to contain the spread of communism. Stalin denied any help from the plan due to being afraid that the communist nations would revolt when they saw what democracy was. -
Fair Deal
The fair deal was another deal that was struck, now by president Truman in the years following world war 2. The new deal struck down the Taft Harley act which restricted unions, increased social security, increased minimum wage, and social reforms. The fair deal had much success such as adding benefits but also had many negatives such as rejection from congress. The main significance of the deal was the increase of social security and increasing the minimum wage which helped against poverty. -
Cold War
The cold war was an undeclared war between the Soviet union and the United States. During this war, there was never any direct military confrontations but fought each other by manipulating other countries to fight each other. The war was mainly based off nuclear threats and the fear of the spread of communism. The war was significant due to creating 2 opposing sides that still last to this day and by almost creating the third world war on numerous occasions. -
Red scare and McCarthyism
The red scare was the fear of communism and McCarthyism was accusing those who you suspected of being a communist. This was during the cold war and the fear of being infiltrated was at an all time high. The short term impact that the red scare and McCarthyism had was it led to prosecution of politicians and led to unneeded fear which led to more harm than good. The overall significance of the red scare and McCarthyism was it helped contain any sort of communism that could have been in the U.S. -
Levittown
Levittown is known as the first suburbs in the United States. They were houses large enough to fit a middle class family and held all the requirements of the American dream. They were affordable housings and were a perfectly controlled community. The Levittown was so significant due to the fact that it dramatically increased the size of the middle class but had issues such as the blacks being left in the cities. -
Brown v Board of Education
Brown v board was a supreme court case that went over the issues of segregated schools. The supreme court eventually ruled that the desegregation of schools would have to start and also ruled out the separate but equal laws set into place during Plessy v Ferguson. This court was so significant for American history due to the fact that it ended separate but equal. It was the first real sign of change and the first of many acts or laws to be passed in favor of equality. -
Montgomery Bus Boycott
Montgomery bus boycott was a bus boycott that took place due to the arresting of Rosa. The people were upset of the fact that they would have to be moved to back of bus or give seat up if they were colored. The boycott would last 381 days and would be a stepping stone for the civil rights movement. It showed that activists were committed for the long run. The boycott was significant because it was the first major actions for the civil rights movement. -
Eisenhower Interstate Highway Act
The Eisenhower interstate highway act was a act that created highways systems throughout the entire United State. They were created over the thought of having to use them as a way to evacuate people out of the city in case of a attack or to use the interstate as an emergency plane runoff. The act was significant due to connecting all the major cities in the United States. -
Greensboro Sit In
The Greensboro sit ins were sit ins that started in Greensboro North Carolina. 4 college students had sat down at a white only lunch counter and had requested coffee. They were denied so they came back each days, denied time after time until they finally got served almost 5 months later. The sit-ins were significant because the helped desegregate and acted as a nonviolent example of protesting. This also sparked ideas and power among the black community which led to more reform. -
U-2 Incident
The u-2 Incident. On may 1st, Gary powers was shot over Soviet airspace. Powers was ordered to destroy plane and himself if shot but he allowed the plane to get captured along with himself. This would further tensions with the USSR due to the U.S getting caught spying on them. The event was significant due to being the reason a peace summit among the USSR, U.S, France, and Britain would be canceled. -
Freedom rides.
The freedom rides were rides that took place throughout the United States that questioned segregation. Student activists from (CORE) went on these rides and would stop at every stop along the interstate to question the segregation and see if they would serve them. The rides were significant due to the fact that they were some of the first to challenge segregation throughout the entire nation. Many conflicts would happen against the freedom riders in response to their actions. -
Bay of Pigs invasion
Due to the Cuban revolution, all the Cuban exiles managed to escape to the U.S. They were trained and were sent back to Cuba to bay of pigs to fight back for their country, now with the support of the United States. Then Kennedy backed out causing the exiles to all get killed by the communist. The significance of this was it caused Cuba to become a communist nation. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cuban missile crisis. Cuba had just turned to communism and had Russia as a main ally. Russia had installed missiles on Cuba which was only 90 miles away from the United states who had found out what Cuba was doing through spy planes. This turned into a dangerous confrontation between the 2 countries that would almost lead to a full out nuclear war. The conflict was eventually settled and was significant due to the signing of nuclear test ban treaty which denied the testing of nuclear bombs. -
March on Washington
The March on Washington is known as the largest civil rights gathering in history. Thousands of people came from all over the country to March on Washington and for the civil rights movement. The March was to pressure president JFK to sign a civil rights bill and to encourage the movement. Important speeches such as MLK I have a dream also took place. The March was significant due causing the passing of the civil rights act. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Civil rights act of 1964 was the final piece of the puzzle for the civil rights movement. Signed by president Johnson, the act prohibited discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The act was significant due to the act being the reason why everyone gets equal treatment in the modern world. -
Water Gate Scandal
The water gate Scandal was a scandal in which president Nixion employees broke into Watergate which was the democratic party headquarters and attempted to steal information for the next election. Nixion had nothing to do with the scandal but his involvement with trying to cover it up led to him almost being impeached (he resigned before it happened). The significance of this scandal was it caused many politicians to lose their job and it let the democrats gain control of the white house. -
Attack on 9/11
The attack on 9/11 was a attack on the twin towers in New York city that was planned out by terrorists affiliated with Osama bin laden. This was the first time the United States had been attacked on the mainland. This attack was significant due to being the reason the United State went on a war against terrorism.