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13th Amendment of United States
13th Amendment that abolished slavery and attempted to bring the nation back together -
Transcontinental Railroad
First time East and West coast where connected -
15th Amendment
Gave all African Americans including freed slaves the right to vote -
Railroad Strike of 1877
Railroad workers went to strike and President Hayes had to call in federal troops to end the violence -
Chinese Exclusion Act
Prohibited the entry of any more Chinese and stopped Chinese already in the US from becoming legal. -
Statue of Liberty
Statue of Liberty opened up to greet immigrants to America -
Plessy v. Ferguson
The Supreme Court ruled that segregation was legal. Established "separate but equal." Led south to build separate facilities which where not equal. -
Upton Sinclair's "The Jungle"
novel about the unhealthy conditions of meat in meat processing factories. This led to more comprehensive inspections in food industries and better protection of the consumer -
Founding of NAACP
Organization started by notable civil rights activists to prevent racial hatred and discrimination -
19th Amendment
19th Amendment gave women the right to vote. Opened the door for minorities to start campaigning for rights.
