Final Timeline

By mvillano

  • Haymarket Riot

    A labor protest in Chicago that turned violent when a bomb was thrown at police, leading to deaths and a trial of anarchists.
  • The Compromise of 1877

    The Compromise of 1877

    An unwritten deal that resolved the 1876 presidential election and ended Reconstruction.
  • The Great Railroad Strike

    The Great Railroad Strike

    A nationwide strike against railroad companies due to wage cuts, leading to widespread unrest and violence.
  • Plessy v. Ferguson

    Plessy v. Ferguson

    Supreme Court ruling that upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation under the "separate but equal" doctrine.
  • Plessy v. Ferguson

    Plessy v. Ferguson

    Supreme Court ruling that upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation under the "separate but equal" doctrine.
  • The Spanish-American War

    The Spanish-American War

    A conflict between the United States and Spain that resulted in the U.S. acquiring territories like Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.
  • The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

    The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

    A deadly industrial disaster in New York City that resulted in the deaths of 146 garment workers.
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    The Great Migration

    The movement of over six million African Americans from the rural South to urban areas in the North and West.
  • United States Enters World War I

    United States Enters World War I

    The U.S. declared war on Germany and joined the Allies in World War I.
    Why Selected: Marked the U.S.'s emergence as a significant player on the global stage and influenced the outcome of the war.
  • Women's Suffrage Movement and the 19th Amendment

    Women's Suffrage Movement and the 19th Amendment

    The movement that led to the ratification of the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote.
  • Stock Market Crash

    Stock Market Crash

    The sudden and severe decline in stock prices that marked the beginning of the Great Depression.
  • Attack on Pearl Harbor

    Attack on Pearl Harbor

    A surprise military strike by the Japanese Navy against the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
  • The D-Day Invasion

    The D-Day Invasion

    Allied forces launched a massive invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France, during World War II.
  • The Marshall Plan

    The Marshall Plan

    An American initiative to aid Western Europe’s economic recovery post-WWII.
  • Brown v. Board of Education

    Brown v. Board of Education

    Supreme Court decision that declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional.
  • The Civil Rights Act of 1964

    The Civil Rights Act of 1964

    Landmark legislation that outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
  • The Voting Rights Act of 1965

    The Voting Rights Act of 1965

    A landmark piece of federal legislation that prohibits racial discrimination in voting.
  • The Tet Offensive

    The Tet Offensive

    A series of major attacks by North Vietnamese forces during the Vietnam War.
  • Apollo 11 Moon Landing

    Apollo 11 Moon Landing

    The mission where Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon.
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    The Watergate Scandal

    A political scandal involving a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters and the subsequent cover-up, leading to President Nixon's resignation.
  • The Fall of Saigon

    The Fall of Saigon

    The capture of Saigon by North Vietnamese forces, marking the end of the Vietnam War.