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The thrill of exploring new territories as Americans journeyed West to seek new opportunities and achieve their dreams. -
This was the first outbreak the woman made in demanding the right to vote at Seneca Falls, New York. -
James Marshall discovered gold in California. -
On 1865 in December the 13th Amendment which abolished slavery was ratified. -
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 hidden truths exposed despite the success of the economic growth. -
The ratification of this amendment was finally made which allowed citizens the right to vote despite their race, color, or previous condition of servitude. -
Ambition Americans sought to make a difference to better the society. -
Booker T. Washington and W. E. B. Du Bois presented two approaches to overcome the mistreatment of Black Americans by White Americans. -
1917 America finally declares war on Germany. -
America starts to implement entertainment as a new bases to find fun joys in life. -
The economy in America has plummeted, leading to an all-time low in poverty and unemployment levels. -
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. -
President Roosevelt established programs which aimed to help America from the destruction of the Depression. -
The Japanese attack Pearl Harbor during WWII. -
The Soviet Union and American struggle not necessarily "war" on the basis of technological and ideological supremacy. -
Thurgood Marshall fought for Civil Rights, arguing that segregation of children was unconstitutional. -
The first American man to the space. -
The march for Civil Rights where Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his "I Have a Dream" speech. -
John F. Kennedy was shot during a parade in Dallas Texas.