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Economic Hundred Years Timeline
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United States Steel Company
The United States Steel Company would become the first 1 billion dollar corporation in th World created by J.P. Morgan. -
United States Mine Workers go on a strike
There was approximatley 150 thousand United States Coal Miners who striked in Pennsylvania. They went on a strike for mores suitable hours, and a wage increase. -
The Ford Motor Company is organized
Henry Ford organizes the Ford Motors Comany. John S. Gray becomes president, while Henry ford becomes Vice President. The Ford Motor Company would devlop some of the most top rated vehicles in the United States. -
Sixteenth Amendment Confirmed
This Amendment allows the U.S. Congress to have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, without dividing from several states. -
Federal Trade Comiision
The Federal Trade Comsission was established in 1914, to ensure that that American competition is free and fair. -
"I want You" poster
The famous poster, 'I want you" was a british poster made by James Montgomery Flagg. This attracted thousands of U.S. recruits to go into WW1 duty. -
Womens Suffarage
The womens suffrage goes into effect after the Tennesse ratification of the 19th century. -
The first woman U.S. govenor
Nellie Taylor Ross takes office as govenor of Wyoming, making her the first woman govenor in UNited states history. -
The Holland Tunnel is completed
The Holland Tunnel helps connect Manhattan and Jersey City, helping cars have a better route under the Hudson RIver, and an alternative to ferrry boats. -
Unemployment Soars
In the 1930, right when the Great Depression hits the United States, the unemployment rate sky rockets up. This calls for President Hoover to appoint a Commision for Unemployment Relief. -
Roosevelt is inagurated
Frankiln D. Roosevelt gets inagurated, launghing his new program the, " New Deal." This will help the situation that the Americans are in, and their economy. -
The Dust Bowl
The dust bowl, alson known as the," The dirty Thirties," was a period of severe dust storms that greatly affected the farmers and their crops. -
First social Security Benefits
The first social security benifits checks are paid to out to the people. -
Pearl Harbor
This was a devastating blow to the United Staes, as the Japeneese suprised the Americans by attacking their U.S fleet. This then brought America to fight in World War 2. -
Womens military services established
This honors the women who have served in the United States Armed Forces -
22nd Ammendment is rstified
The 22nd Amendment is ratified by the U.s. Congress. This states that no president shall not serve more than two terms. -
Brown v. Board of education
The Brown v. Board of Edication of Topeka gets banned by the Supreme Court, and bans racial segregation. -
49th and 50th state
Hwaii and Alska become the 49th and 50th states to become part of the United Sates -
March on Washington
Civil rights rally hed by 200,000 blacks and whites in Washington D.C Martin Luther King delivers the, " I have a Dream," Speech. -
Medicare begins
Medicare is a social insurance program, administreated by the U.S federal government. It guarentees access to health insurance for Americans ages 65 and older who have worked and paid for the system -
Apollo 11
Neil A. Armstrong and Edwin Aldrige walk on the moon, marking the first time a man has walked on the moon. -
26th Amendment
26th Amendment to United States Constitution is ratfied, lowering the voting age to 18. -
Death penalty
The united States Consitution rules that the death penalty is unconstitutional. -
Retroactive Job Senorities
U.S Supreme Court rules that blacks and other minorities are entiltled to retroactive job senority. -
Equal RIghts
The equal rights Amendment fails ratification -
First U.S woman astronaunt
Sally K. Ride, 32, is the first us woman astronaut in space as a crew member abroad space shuttle Challenger. -
Colin R. Powell
Becomes army General, and first black cahirman of Joints Chief of Staffs. -
Death Row
The U.S. Supreme Court limits the death row appeals. -
clinton's compromise
Clinton agrees to compromise on militarys ban on homosexuals -
Welfare bill
Congress passes the welfare reform bill on August 6th. -
9/11
One of the most devastating events in United States history. Terroist hijack two planes and crash them into both of the World Trade CEnter buildings -
Tax Cut Package
George W. Bush signs a 350 billion tax cut package making it the third largest tax cut in United States History. -
Reforming Social Security
President Bush in his state of the Union adress, says that he will look to reform Social Security. In many months of campaigning, he only gets a lukewarm reception.
