Historical events affecting the business world in America

By janellecousin

  • 1st transcontinental railroad

    The first Transcontinental Railroad was created in May of 1869, with this railroad, trade across the nation was made easier

  • Interstate Commerce Comission of 1887

    The US govt formed the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC): used to regulate the trade commerce in the us

  • Ford Motor Compnay

    In 1903, the Ford Motor Company was formed

  • Model T

    Ford Produced the 1st Model T

  • Fords Assembly line

    Henry Ford formed the 1st assembly line

  • Start of WW1

    In June of 1914 World War I started

  • 18th Ammendment approved in the US

    The 18th ammendment... or prohibition was approved in the US and was in affect until 1933

  • The Great Depression

    The United States stock market crashed

  • 1st Computer

    The 1st Computer was invented

  • Cell Phone

    the first cell phone (portable phone) was created

  • Nixons 1st Watergate Speech

    President Nixon gave his first watergate speech which opened the eyes of many americans about their governments realities

  • 9/11

    The world trade center was attacked and many lives were lost

  • The Start of Americas Recession

  • The End of Americas great recession

    the end to Americas long recession period