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This term was coined in 1845 to describe the mass migration of Americans West, due to their divine right to spread American Beliefs
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A part of the reconstruction plans for building back the United States. Gave a general pardon to all southerners except for high ranking confederate officials. 10% of the voting population in the confederate states had to pledge allegiance to the future of the United States.
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This made it so that westward expansion could happen more quickly, and trade could happen faster between states
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The day when all of the slaves were finally freed after waiting years for confederate states to release them. -
From Rockefeller to Edison, The U.S. experienced a huge boom of invention. However, harsh working conditions led to the start of reform of workplace practices
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The Sears Department store was created to make it easier for consumers to shop for cheaper quality goods. -
100 years after the Declaration of Independence, women suffragists attempted to gain some freedom and independence from the current oppression they faced at the hands of men. -
Major railroad strike affecting the entire U.S., Set a precedent for future strikes. -
The USS Maine exploding led to the start of the Spanish-American War, and led newspapers to create mass hysteria in the U.S. -
The founding of this committee led to legislation that protected child workers from the harsh conditions they were facing. -
The Formation of the NAACP led to many civil rights achievements -
This policy set the precedent for America to become a great military power. Taft used Dollar Diplomacy to make other countries afraid of the United States power. -
The creation of this board led to Union protections for workers during the war time economy. This led to the adoption of the 8-hour work day and a living wage for all workers. -
Catapulted the US into involvement with WWI. Threatened the U.S by saying if they declared war on Germany, that Germany would help Mexico to take back the lands they lost during the Mexican-American War.
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Promoted world peace and open discussion between political powers rather than war. Led to the creation of the Treaty of Versailles after the war. -
Suspicions of communism flooded the U.S after bombs went off to potentially overthrow the government. -
Charles Lindbergh was the first person to complete a solo flight across the Atlantic ocean. He made it possible for us to travel the way we do today. -
This crash led to the period of the Great Depression, leaving most of America poor and hungry with a terrible economy. -
FDR's Election led to great strides in the american economy and politics. -
This made it so that segregation in schools was prohibited.