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Industrialization:The Industrial Revolution
Economic, technological, social and cultural change which affected many American.That boost many bussiness oppunityes in the united states. -
Industrialization: Frist cars
Creat to hlep transport object and poeple -
civil war
When Confederate forces fired on Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. -
Emancipation Proclamation sign
Issued by president Abraham Lincolnas a war measure during the American Civil War, directed to all of the areas in rebellion and all segments of the Executive of the United States.Proclaimed the freedom of slaves in the ten states that were still in rebellion. -
Reconstruction Era
The after effects of the civil war that made many american have to rebulid their lifes. With the help of two differnt presidents. -
Reconstruction Era:Freedmen's Bureau
Formed by president Abraham Lincoln to assist freed slaves in the South.Encouraged former plantation owners to rebuild their plantations, urged freed Blacks to gain employment, kept an eye on contracts between labor and management, and pushed both whites and blacks to work together as employers and employees rather than as masters and as slaves -
Reconstruction Era :Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
Killed after the civil war by John Wilkes Booth for being the leader of the Union .Also trying to change the way of life for southerns. -
The End of the Civil War
When the Confederate leader sgin the surrender terms offered by Union negotiators. That led to end of slavery in Umited States and united south and north back togrther agine -
Imperialism:Battle of Adwa
This is important because Ethiopia is one of the only countries in Africa who was able to completely resist European rule.King Menelik II used strategic advantages and played European countries against each other to maintain the Ethiopian independence. -
Gilded Age era:Andrew Carnegie
He epitomized the Gilded Age ideal of the self-made man, rising from poverty to become one of the wealthiest individuals in the history of the world. -
WWl:Triple Alliance
Alliance among Germany, Austria–Hungary, and Italy. That opposing the Triple Entente which consisted of an alliance between Britain, France and Russia. -
Imperialism:Berlin Conference
The Berlin Conference talked about the terms for african american homes.Belgium was expanded and so was the rest of European nations. -
Gilded Age: Strike
he workers went on strike. The reason the workers went on strike was because Pullman refused to reduce rent. -
Gilded Age era: The Gospel of Wealth
Describes the responsibility of philanthropy by the new upper class of self-made rich. -
Impreialism: WWl
One of reason that united states got involded in WWl. -
WWl
A global war that involed Allies and Central power. Also that may poeple die in . -
WW1:Germans Fire
The Germans fire shells filled with chlorine gas at Allied lines. This is the first time that large amounts of gas are used in battle, and the result is the near-collapse of the French lines. However, the Germans are unable to take advantage of the breach -
Roaring 20’s:Woodrow Wilson Suffers a Stroke
Under heavy strain while on a speaking tour promoting the League of Nations, President Woodrow Wilson suffers a stroke, leaving him largely incapacitated for the final 18 months. -
Roaring 20’s:Seattle Strike
Local trade unionists affiliated with both the mainstream American Federation of Labor and the radical Industrial Workers of the World organize a general strike, halting economic activity in the city for five days. -
Roaring 20’s:Steel Strike Ends
The Great Steel Strike of 1919 ends with capitulation by the steelworkers. -
Great Depression:Wall Street Crash
Stock market collapses, signaling the onset of the Great Depression. The Dow Jones Industrial Average peaks -
Great Depression:Roosevelt Elected
Democrat Franklin D. Roosevelt defeat Republican President Herbert Hoover in a landslide to win the presidency. -
Great Depression:Longshoremen Strike
A West Coast longshoremen's strike, conducted with significant aid from the Communist Party.The strike ends with a victory for the longshoremen's union. -
World War II:Mussolini Invades Ethiopia
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Benito Mussolini, invades Ethiopia. -
World War II :Neutrality Act of 1937
Bans travel on belligerent ships, forbids the arming of American merchant ships trading with belligerents, and issues an arms embargo with warring nations. -
World War II:Hitler Becomes Chancellor
Adolf Hitler becomes leader of Germany. -
Vietnam War:Ho Chi Minh Leads Viet Minh
Emperor Bao Dai surrenders leadership to Ho Chi Minh and the Viet Minh. -
Vietnam War:Ho Chi Minh Asks US Support
Ho Chi Minh pens a letter to President Harry S. Truman, asking him for the support of the United States in gaining independence for Vietnam. -
The Cold War:Castro in Cuba
The leader of Cuba turn there goverment .Also has control of everything in Cuba an the poeple has no say -
Cold War:The Missile Gap
President John F. Kennedyclaims that the Soviets are outpacing the United States in missile production, and that he will reverse this gap if elected. -
The Cold War:
Elected promising to open cooperation with the Soviet Union in the interest of peace and arms control. -
Vietnam War:Military Assistance
Replaced by the U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (MACV). United States military advisors are authorized to fire if fired upon. By the end of the year, the U.S. military presence in Vietnam will reach 11,000. -
Civil Rights Movement:Kennedy Assassination
While riding in a motorcade through Dallas, Texas, President John F. Kennedy is shot and killed. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson assumes the presidency. -
Civil Rights Movement:Harlem Riot
The fatal shooting of a fifteen-year-old African-American boy by a white police officer sparks a riot in Harlem, New York. One person is killed, 100 injured, and several hundred are arrested. -
Civil Rights Movement:Johnson Meets King
President Johnson meets with Martin Luther King, Jr. and vows to pass voting rights legislation as soon as possible.
