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The Homestead Act of 1862 allowed for everyone to claim government surveyed land on the western front. Those who had put up arms against the United States, such as ex-confederates, were excluded from this. -
The Reconstruction Era sets the stage for the historical events and time periods to follow. In this period, millions of African-Americans who were ex-slaves were integrated into many areas of society. -
The 13th Amendment to the constitution made it so that slavery and involuntary servitude shall not be allowed within the United States or wherever else the US holds jurisdiction. -
The Gilded Age was a time of rapid technological development and an influx of economic changes within the United States. However, this time period gained the name "gilded" due to the great amounts of people who were not able to enjoy the fruits of this era, such is the metaphor of being covered in gold or "gilded".
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The controversial presidential election of 1876 between Samuel J. Tilden (D) and Rutherford B. Hayes (R) created a great dispute over the election results, as Tilden had won the popular vote but failed to win in the electoral college. The Compromise of 1877 was an agreement between Democrats and Republicans that resulted in Hayes becoming president; this was also the end of the Reconstruction Era. -
Similar to the modern day ideologies of progressives, the people of the Progressive Era fought for many political and economical changes over the course of its lifespan. Such achievements include an increase in women's political power and the formation of major labor unions.
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Although a rather quick war, ending in less than a year, the Spanish-American war rewarded the United States with many new assets. Such new assets include the acquiring of Guam and Puerto Rico, as well as buying the Phillippines.
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Starting with the assassination of Austria's Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the rippling chaos that ensued launched what we know today as World War One. New techniques and technologies were either popularized or invented for use in this war, and the use of chemical warfare was seen. -
The Allies and Associated Powers signed a peace treaty to cease the war in Versailles, France. The repercussions of this treaty mainly focused on Germany, who grew frustrated for being seen as solely responsible for the war. -
The Roaring 20s is a flashy period of time in the United States' history, characterized by hard partying and prohibition. The high energy of this time period can be compared to that of the Gilded Age, as well as how the Roaring 20s saw the increase of many crimes beneath its curtain of partying.
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The 19th amendment grants the right to vote to all US citizens, regardless of gender. For the first time in US history, women can vote in any election that they wish, including the presidential elections. -
The Great Depression is the economically darkest time period in US history, a time period that was characterized by poverty and misery. Many different political decisions led to The Great Depression, but bank failures turning into bank runs are one of the most well known ways of how this came about. -
Although Hoover himself wasn't to blame for The Great Depression, many Americans pointed their fingers towards Hoover for making it worse. Communities of impoverished people would call their commune of makeshift homes "Hoovervilles" in response to Hoover's actions. Due to these reasons, FDR won in a landslide victory against Hoover 472-59 -
The biggest reason as to why FDR is famed to be the president that ended The Great Depression is his New Deal Program. Within his New Deal were many programs that worked to repair the country physically and economically, in which many of these programs are still in effect today. -
With help from FDR's New Deal, The Great Depression finally ended. The start of the United States' economy mobilization towards war prior to them joining in WW2 also helped. -
Adolf Hitler, leader of the German Reich, invaded Poland on September 1st of 1939. In the days following, France and Great Britain act on their alliance with Poland and declare war on Germany. -
Although Germany surrendered in May of 1945, the war didn't officially end until the United States dropped the first and so far only atomic bombs in warfare history on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, causing Japan to surrender. -
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Malcolm X was a muslim religious leader and a proponent of taking up arms in defence against oppression. As he was delivering a speech on February 21st, 1965, he was shot and killed. -
MLK was the most famous person of the 20th century, and overall is still one of the most famous and revered people in American History. On April 4th, 1968, he was shot and killed while standing on a motel balcony.