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The California Gold Rush happened when gold was discovered in California and 300,000 people went to California to profit from it. -
The civil war was a war that was between the South and the North of America. It was caused by slavery, state vs federal rights, and Abraham Lincoln. The war resulted in the Emancipation proclamation and the Thirteenth Amendment.
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The passing of the Civil Right Act in 1866 made everyone born in the United States were full citizens with full rights. -
The Transcontinental Railroad is when two major railroad companies joined forces to create a super railroad. This railroad would connect the east and west parts of the United States. It took seven years to create. -
The ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment granted the right to vote to black men across the nation.
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The Compromise of 1877 was when the two parties, Republican and Democrat, agreed to break a deadlock and put Hayes as president. They agreed on who would have control in the government and who would have the presidency. -
The Homestead Steel strike occur at c=Carnegie Steel when workers were requesting for better pay and working conditions. The strike turned violent when the workers confronted the replacement workers. 16 people lost their lives that day. In the end the workers did not get their raise. -
The Spanish American War was when the USS Maine exploded in Havana Harbor in Cuba. It was a war between America and Spain. This war ended the Spanish Colonial rule in the Americas. -
The First world war was ignited by the assastination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria. It lasted for four years, 1914-1918. The war was between the Allies and The Central Powers
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The Nineteenth Amendment granted the right to vote to all American citizen regardless of sex. This was a big step forward for women. -
The Stock Market Crash of 1929 or the Great Crash occured when the New York Stock collapsed due to share prices dropping. It last only for a few months. Around 14 Billion dollars were lost due to the crash. -
The Great Depression was a period of time all over the globe when countries were struggling economically. It changed the government's role and caused hardship for many.
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The Dust Bowl was a time of ecoligoical struggle. There were severe dust storms in the north resulting in many Americans having to alter their lives. It was caused by poor farming and dry weather. -
The Scottsboro Case was when nine black teenage boys were accused of raping two white women. A fight broke out and was blamed on the black boys. This case showed the injustice of the judicial system in the south. It sparked movements for the Civil Right movement. -
The New Deal was a series of project to get the economy out of ruin from the Great Depression. It was proposed by President Franklin Roosevelt. -
World War II was the global battle between the Allies and the Axis Powers. It occurred for a duration of six years. It was the biggest and deadliest battle that involved more than 30 countries.
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The atomic bomb was created during WWII in New Mexico, USA. It was created under the project Manhattan Project. -
The Holocaust occurred during WWII. It was when the Nazi murdered more than six Million Jews and tortured the rest.
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The Cold War was when tension was tight between the United States and the Soviet Union. It ended when the Soviet Union was dismantled. -
In 1959, Hawaii is declared the 50th state. Making it the last of the states. -
The Stonewall Riots were protest against the violent raid of the Stonewall Inn that targeted transgender and LGBTQ members.