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The Interstate Commerce Act was passed on February 4th, 1887. It Established the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC), regulating railroads and ensuring fair rates and practices. -
The Sherman Antitrust Act was passed on July 2, 1890. The Sherman Antitrust Act aimed at curbing monopolies and promoting competition in business. It was the first federal antitrust law in the U.S. and was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Benjamin Harrison. -
Ellis Island Opened on January 1, 1892. Ellis Island was an Immigration station in New York Harbor, serving as the entry point for millions of immigrants. -
The Spanish-American War started on April 21, 1898 and ended on December 10, 1898. In the war the U.S. defeated Spain, gaining control of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines, marking the U.S.'s rise as an imperial power. -
The Philippine-American War started on Feb. 4, 1899. It consisted of a conflict between the United States and Filipino revolutionaries led by Emilio Aguinaldo, who sought independence after the U.S. annexed the Philippines following the Spanish-American War. -
The Wright Brothers' First Flight was on December 17, 1903. Orville and Wilbur Wright successfully flew the first powered airplane in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. It kick-started the expansion for aeronautics all over the world. -
The Federal Reserve Act was passed on December 23, 1913.The act established the Federal Reserve System, centralizing the nation's monetary policy, supervise banking, and issue a new currency. -
The Great War started on July 28, 1914 and ended in 1918. The U.S. entered the war in 1917, contributing to the Allied victory. It led to the fall of four great imperial dynasties Germany, Russia, Austria-Hungary, and Turkey, resulted in the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia, and, in its destabilization of European society, laid the groundwork for World War II. -
The 19th amendment was ratified on August 18, 1920. It gave women in America the ability to vote for country decisions. -
The Great Depression started in 1929. It was a severe global economic downturn that began with the stock market crash of 1929, often referred to as "Black Thursday," which triggered widespread panic and led to a sharp decline in both private and corporate wealth. -
World War II started on September 1, 1939 when Nazi Germany invaded Poland, triggering declarations of war from Britain and France two days later. It later ended on September 2, 1945 with the victory of the Allied forces. -
Brown v. The Board of Education was decided on May, 17 1954. The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional, overturning the "separate but equal" doctrine established in Plessy v. Ferguson allowing white and black students to attend the same schools. -
The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy took place in Dallas Texas on November 22, 1963 while riding in a motorcade with his wife Jacqueline Kennedy. It was marked as a turning point in US history. -
The Civil Rights Act was passed on July 2, 1964. It was a landmark piece of legislation that outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in public accommodations, employment, and federally funded programs, and established the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to enforce everything. -
The Apollo 11 Moon Landing happened on July 16, 1969. It was a huge landmark in American history as we were the first country to land on the moon. -
Ronald Reagan was elected on November 4, 1980. Reagan became president, ushering in a conservative shift in U.S. politics and a new era of economic policies. -
The Cold War ended in late 1991. The dissolution of the Soviet Union marked the end of the Cold War and solidified the U.S. as the world's leading superpower. -
Bill Clinton was impeached on December 19, 1998. The House voted in favor of two articles of impeachment, finding that Clinton had committed perjury before the grand jury and had obstructed justice, but rejected the remaining articles. -
The 9 11 attacks happened on September 11, 2001.It was a terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon led to significant changes in U.S. foreign and domestic policy, including the War on Terror. -
The COVID-19 Pandemic was in 2020. The global pandemic caused widespread illness, death, and economic disruption in the U.S., prompting major public health and economic interventions.