Late 1800s to Early 1900s

  • 13th Amendment of United States

    13th Amendment of United States

    13th Amendment that abolished slavery and attempted to bring the nation back together
  • Transcontinental Railroad

    Transcontinental Railroad

    First time East and West coast where connected
  • 15th Amendment

    15th Amendment

    Gave all African Americans including freed slaves the right to vote
  • Railroad Strike of 1877

    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

    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

    Statue of Liberty opened up to greet immigrants to America
  • Plessy v. Ferguson

    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"

    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

    Founding of NAACP

    Organization started by notable civil rights activists to prevent racial hatred and discrimination
  • 19th Amendment

    19th Amendment

    19th Amendment gave women the right to vote. Opened the door for minorities to start campaigning for rights.