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Slaves as Soldiers
On this date the Confederate army starts allowing slaves to serve as their soldiers. -
Lincoln Assasination
John Wilkes Boothe shoots Lincoln while in Ford's Theatre. Lincoln dies the next morning. -
Lee Surrenders
The southern leader Robert E. Lee is trapped and surrenders to Ulysses S. Grant in the town of Appomatox Courthouse, Va. This marked the end of the Civil War. -
Abolishment of Slavery
On this date, slavery is abolished through the 13th Amendment. -
Ku Klux Klan
General Nathan Forrest is appointed first grand wizard to the newly founded Ku Klux Klan. This group would majorly influence the South in years to come. -
Adding the State of Alaska
The United States buys Alaska from Russia for around 2cents per acre. -
Golden spike is Placed
The Transcontinental Railroad is finished after three years in the state of Utah. -
Grant for President
Ulysses S. Grant becomes the 18th president of the United States. Needless to say he was a better solider than politician. -
15th Amendment
This amendment gives all U.s citizens the right to vote. -
Standard Oil Co.
John D. Rockerfeller founds his monopolizing Oil Company out of Ohio. -
Moving Out the Indians
The governement declares that Native Americans will not be seen as independant nations that must have negotiations with. -
The Great Chicago Fire
This fire due to preventable unsafe conditions killed 250 people and took thousands of buildings. -
Financial Panic of 1873
The great panic begins due to overspeculation and greed and over 5,000 businesses fail. -
Gold
The finding of gold in the Black Hills causes many people to rush in and trespass on indians. -
Civil Rights Act of 1875
Congress passes this act in order to assure the equality of everyone in public. -
Telephone Patented
Alexander Graham Bell patents his inegenious work of a telephone. -
Hayes Declared Winner
Rutherford Hayes is declared president by an electorial commission. -
Garfield Assasinated
The 20th president is assasinated by a former supporter because he feels that the vice president (Arthur) wi do a better job. Arthur fails his expectation and does not support the spoils system suprisingly. -
Chinese Exclusion Act
Congress passes legislation that forbids any person of Chinese descent from entering the country. -
American Federation of Labor
One of the most powerful unions ever formed has come together and is known as the American Federation of Labor. They will work to help in the fight for worker's rights. -
Statue of Liberty
The French dedicate The Statue of Liberty to the United States. This is the first thing that immigrants will see when they enter America's "free" land at the time. -
Oklahoma: Open
Oklahoma is officially opened for settlers. This causes a mad rush to lands that are not what is expected by many. -
Ellis Island Opens
Eliis Island opens and beins screening immigrants coming into the U.S. -
Pullman Strike
Eugene V. Debs led the revolt in which the Pullman Palace workers were not happy with their pay and working conditions. -
Plessy Vs. Ferguson
Court case that declared segreagation constutional when it really is not. -
Croos of Gold Speech
William Jennings Bryan gives a famous speech to go against the government and try to support the backing of the money with silver. -
McKinley for President
William Mckinley is elected as the 25th president of the U.S. -
Dingley Tariff
The longest lived and highest tariff of U.S history was put in to place. -
USS Maine Destroyed
A U.S naval ship explodes in a spanish harbor which prompts war. -
Spanish-American War
After many hardships and acqusations between America and Spain such as the USS Maine incident, war is finally declared. -
Annexation of Hawaii
The U.S Congress annexes Hawaii, and basically steals the land in the sme manner that Texas was annexed. -
American Anti-Imperialist League formed
This organization was formed to fight the annexation of countries clear across the world such as the Pillipines. They were outraged when they failed. -
Roosevelt in the Navy
Theodore Roosevelt is selected to a safe position known as the Assistant Secretary. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris is signed to end the war. This gives America much of the Spanish land. -
Teller Amendment
This amendment basically said thet after the war with Spain, the U.S would not take full control over or annex Cuba. -
Association of American Universities
This organization was founded to promote America's higher education and keep America's standards up with Europe's. -
Roosevelt Vice President
Roosevelt runs for vice president because he is influenced by Ne Yorks government. They want to get rid of him and end up getting stuck with him as president. -
Roosevelt in Office
President mcKinley is assasinated in his second term of office and is replaced by Vice President Theodore Roosevelt. -
U.S Steel
Andrew Carnegie sells his company for $225 million -
Roosevelt's Conservation
President Roosevelt begins working to conserve the forests, muc of which has been destroyed. -
Wright Brothers
The Wright Brothers make the first sustained flight. This is a major step in American innovation. -
FBI
The Bureau of Investigation is established. This is the origins of the FBI. -
NAACP
This organization is founded to fight for black rights. -
Exploring the North Pole
Two men by the name of Peary and Henson reach the North Pole by dogsled. This is a major step for the world because with the finding of such things as oil, a country can become instantly powerful. Santa was not found. -
Ford Model T
The Ford Company starts to manufacture the Model T. This, like the railroad, let many people travel large distances in a short period of times. This allowed our country to grow. -
William Taft
William Taft is elected the 27th president. -
The Niagra Movement
A lagre biracial movement occurs in the efforts to demand equal rights in voting, education ,etc. -
Triangle Shirtwaist Company
Hundreds of women in New York are killed in a fire due to unsafe working conditions and blocked exits. -
Roosevelt Shot
Teddy Roosevelt is shot in a hotel while on his campaign tour. He ended up still delivering his speech before he went to the hospital. -
Alaska for State
The once thought to be wasteland becomes a state of the U.S. -
Wilson for President
Woodrow Wilson is elected the 28th president of the United States. -
17th Amendment Ratified
This started the direct election of U.S senators. Thid did away with some of the gov. corruption. -
World War I
War War I begins with Germany invading Belgium. -
KKK Reemerges
The cult of the KKK has gathered and is reestablished. This frightens many people in the lines of the "Red Scare". -
1 Millionth Ford
The assembly line proves to be a huge asset to the world as it constantly pumps out automobiles and produces Ford's 1 millionth. The line soon moves on to many other products. -
Jeannette Rankin
Montana elects Rankin as the first woman to serve in the U.S Congress -
Sussex Pledge
Germany makes a pledge to no longer sink American ships with Unrestricted Subamarine Warfare, but they fail to follow through with it. -
U.S enters WWI
The United states army is finally ready to enter the war and they have enough trained troops. Although America is late in entering, they will help boost moral and ring an end to trench warfare, and the war in general. -
Zimmerman Note
As Germany continues to make enemies, they totally turn America against them after the U.S intercepts a note asking Mexico to team up with Germany in efforts to attack the United States. -
Selective Service Act
This act enacts a draft in the United States which enrolled men in to the army. They would soon enter WWI. -
Selective Service Act
This act enacts a draft in the United States which enrolled men in to the army. They would soon enter WWI. -
World War I Ends
The first World War is finally resolved, but there is still conflict that will eventually bring up a continuation of the war (WWII). -
Treaty of Versailles
This treaty is signed which declares that the state of war is totally over even though America never signs. This means they were still technically at war with Germany. -
Death of TR
The former President Teddy Roosevelt dies. America will need his leadership in hard times to come, but instead they will lack a great president. -
Carnegie Dies
The man who brought about the popularity of steel in America dies. This tycoon showed people that the "American Dream" was possible. He not only helped spark the railroad, steel, and mining industry, but he also donated millions of dollars to help better his country. -
Red Scare
With the Bolshevics taking over Russia, Americans become paranoid that the same thing will occur in America. This becomes known as the Red Scare. -
18th Amendment
This amendment prohibits alcohol in the U.S. -
Panama Canal Completed
The canal that connects the West to the East; the Atlantic to Pacific is now complete and impacts trade. -
19th Amendment
The 19th Amendment is passed which ends the fight for women's suffrage. They now have the right to vote. -
KDKA
The first radio broadcast airs in Pittsburgh PA -
Inflation of Germany Money
With Germany being the root of the war, nearly every country put pressure on the m to pay back the debts of the war. Germany believed that just by printing off more money that their problems were solved. this was not the case becuase inflation occured and their dollar became almost worthless. -
The Jazz Singer
This movie starring Al Jolson is the first "talkie" movie made. -
CHarles Lindbergh
Lindbergh takes his plane "The Spirit of St.Louis" over the Atlantic and is the first person to do so. -
Great Depression.
The whole world goes into a depression, but America is hit very hard as people buy, but cannot sell and pay back their debts. This makes the stockmarket drop, and as people sell all of their stocks, it soon crashes. Banks began to clos eand people lost their money. It is very difficult to live under these conditions. -
Star Spangled Banner
The President and Congress both approve the Star Spangled Banner as the national anthem. -
London Economic Conference
Conference held between 66 nations to discuss issues dealing with the world economy and Great Depression. It worked to lower tariffs and trade agreements along woith stabalizing the currency exchange rates worldly. -
Adolf Hitler
A world power known as Adolf Hitler is on the rise in Germany. This deranged man is made into Fuerer of Germany and builds the country off the Nazi party. -
Tydings Mcduffie Act
This act gave the Pihillipines full independance over the next 12 years. All U.S military bases were removed but the naval bases were kept there. -
Reciprocal Trade Agreements
Where the Secretary of state Cordell Hall signed 22 individual pldges with countries to keep tariffs down. This was part of the Good Neighbor Policy. -
Mussolini Invades Ethiopia
The leader of italy decides to invade the weak country of Ethiopia becaus he wants to build his own country up. He needs oil and this country borders Saudia Arabia. The world sits and lets this happen. -
Mexico Nationalizes Oil Fields
The Mexican government take all oil fields within the country. This tests the Good Neighbor Policy but the U.S manages to work out a deal with mexico so that private businesses can have their fields back. -
The "Quatantine Speech"
FDR gives a speech in Chicago to quaratine Japan for their childish and ruthless actions. This was basically a political act of war. -
Munich conference
At this conference held in Germany, Hitler promises that he will stop his bad acts as long as he is not punished. He lies and does not stop his power-freak ways. -
Hitler-Stalin Non-Aggression Pact
This pact between two powerful dictators is an agreement that they would not attack eachother ad divide Poland between themselves. The U.S acts upon this by declaring war on Germany.
