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Westward Expansion
The thrill of exploring new territories as Americans journeyed West to seek new opportunities and achieve their dreams. -
Seneca Falls Convention
This was the first outbreak the woman made in demanding the right to vote at Seneca Falls, New York. -
Gold Rush
James Marshall discovered gold in California. -
The 13th Amendment
On 1865 in December the 13th Amendment which abolished slavery was ratified. -
The Industrial Era
New technologies and opportunities have emerged, such as railroads, the telephone, and the electric lamp. The economy has also shifted, with wealthy individuals rising above the rest. -
The Gilded Age
The hidden truths exposed despite the success of the economic growth. -
The 15th Amendment
The ratification of this amendment was finally made which allowed citizens the right to vote despite their race, color, or previous condition of servitude. -
The Progressive Movement
Ambition Americans sought to make a difference to better the society. -
Early Civil Rights Movement Voices
Booker T. Washington and W. E. B. Du Bois presented two approaches to overcome the mistreatment of Black Americans by White Americans. -
The Great War (WWI)
1917 America finally declares war on Germany. -
The Jazz Era
America starts to implement entertainment as a new bases to find fun joys in life. -
The Great Depression
The economy in America has plummeted, leading to an all-time low in poverty and unemployment levels. -
Stock Market Crash
The Hoover administration's promise was undermined by the stock market crash of 1929, which led to significant financial ruin for many Americans, despite only about 10 percent being directly invested in stocks. The Great Depression that followed was a result of complex economic weaknesses that had been overlooked by policymakers. -
New Deal
President Roosevelt established programs which aimed to help America from the destruction of the Depression. -
Pearl Harbor
The Japanese attack Pearl Harbor during WWII. -
The Cold War
The Soviet Union and American struggle not necessarily "war" on the basis of technological and ideological supremacy. -
Brown v. Board of Education
Thurgood Marshall fought for Civil Rights, arguing that segregation of children was unconstitutional. -
Alan Shepard
The first American man to the space. -
March for Freedom
The march for Civil Rights where Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his "I Have a Dream" speech.