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Seneca Falls Convention
The Seneca Falls Convention was the first women’s suffrage Convention. Which was held in Seneca Falls, New York and went on from July 19-20 of 1848 -
President Lincoln’s plan
10% of voting population in the 1860 election had taken on oath of loyalty and established government. -
Apache war
Armed conflict between United States and the Indians. Geronimo was fighting and got captured by the Mexicans and escaped -
Jeff Davis
Jeff Davis got arrested wearing woman’s clothing, when he was captured. -
13th amendment
This amendment abolished slavery -
United States bought Alaska
U.S. agreed to purchase Alaskan from Russia for $7.2 million dollars, about 2 cents on acre. -
14th amendment
All people born or naturalized I’m the United States, recent slav3s were freed -
National Association of Colored Women
"Lifting as we climb", to demonstrate to "an ignorant and suspicious world that our aims and interests are identical with those of all good aspiring women." -
Wyoming granting women’s rights
Wyoming became the first state to grant women’s right to vote! -
15th amendment
Mark Twain wrote a book Called “the gilded age” which satirized the greed and corruption of the period -
Gilded Age
Mark Twain wrote a book Called “the gilded age” which satirized the greed and corruption of the period -
Battle of Little Bighorn
Gould found in Sioux Black Hills -
Reconstruction Ends
Hayes gets Southern states to help him get him get elected.
Withdrew federal troops - abadndons southern Blacks politically and econimically -
Comanche
Was the only horse that survived the battle of Little Bighorn -
Chief Joseph
Chief Joseph surrenders and gives himself up because he’s tired of the fighting Andy putting his people through pain -
Brooklyn bridge
John A. Roebling built and designed the Brooklyn Bridge. He later died during the process of th3 bridge being built -
Statue of liberty opens
Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi built the Statue of Liberty and it was opened in October -
Jacob Riis’s book
Jacob Riis’s published a book called “how the other half lived” -
Congress
Congress declared war on Spain because they thought that Spain was the reason for the “explosion of Maine” -
Macy Opens
The tallest 9 story store opens in New York City -
Titanic sunk
2,223 people went on a ship to go to New York and 4 days later it sunk and 1,503 died because they either drowned or froze to death. -
17th amendment
The senate of the United States shall be composed of 2 senators from each state, elected by the people Theron, for 6 years; each senators shall have 1 vote -
Germany Tropedoed
German torpedoed the “Lusitania” sinking 1,200 passengers and crew (with 128 Americans) -
America joined Wolrd War 1
America joined the war due to Zimmerman Note and due to the unlimited submarine warfare in the war zone to keep their blockade -
Selctive Service Act
Congress passes the Selective Service Act authorizing the draft. Although criticized for destroying democracy at home while fighting for it abroad, President Wilson claims he sees no other option and signs the bill into law. -
Armistice Day
an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, was declared between the Allied nations and Germany in World War I, then known as “the Great War.“ -
18th Ammendment
Reformers believed that alcohol lead to crime, child/wife abuse, and accidents. Prohibition was becoming a very popular idea. On Jan 16, 1919 the 18th ammendment was passed. The 18th Ammendment banned selling, making and transporting is alcohol. However, this ammendment did not ban the actual drinking of alcohol. -
19th amendment
This amendment is helping everyone vote even women. -
First Flight Across Atlantic
On May 20, 1927, 7:52 am, The Spirit of St. louis took off into the sky. The pilot was Charles Lindbergh, also called Lucky Lindy. This flight was the first solo flight across the Atlantic . It took off in Long Island and landed in France. It lasted 33 hours. On may 21,1927 he landed the flight near paris. Lindbergh was only 25 years old when he completed the trip. -
St Valentines Day Mssacre
Al Capone was a famous bootlegger who took control of the chicago liquor business. Al Capone’s gunmen shot several men who were capone’s rivals. 7 members of Moran’s operation where shot dead while standing lined up. Many believe that Al Capone is the culprit, however, Capone did not face criminal charges. -
Stock Market Crash
On october 29,1929, the wall street stock market crashed. This was the biggest stock market crash and had many negative effects on america. Many people began to try and get rid of their shares because they became worthless. Many lost confidence in stocks so bank runs occurred. The stock market crash was not a cause of the cause depression, but a symptom. -
Dust Bowl
During 1930s farmers would experience bad droughts and erosion called the dust bowl. This caused crops to not grow. Farmers lost a lot of money because they could not sell their crops. The dust bowl was caused by Poor agricultural practices and years of sustained drought. -
Smoot Hawley Tariff
The greatest mistake of the hoover administration was the passing of the snot hawkeye tariff in 1930. This raised tax up 50% on imported goods. The problem with this was that international trade was a two way street. Both sides had to agree with the terms. This law virtually closed out borders to foreign goods and ignited a viscous international trade war. -
The Bonus Army
World War 1 veterans were due to be paid a bonus in 1945. Veterans demanded to get their bonus earlier. In 1932, over 20,000 jobless veterans protested. In clashes with police 4 veterans were killed. This made less people like Hoover. In 1936, congress overrode president Franklin Roosevelt and laid the veterans. -
The Election of 1932/ The New Deal
Franklin Roosevelt won the election by claiming he valued bring America out of the depression. He and his wife were a team that rose to popularity in the public eye. He had a plan called the new deal that made many programs to help Americans get out of the depression. The programs created would provide jobs for those unemployed and help with other projects that would help our economy. -
21st Ammendmet
Prohibition was losing its popularity. People initially believed prohibition would increase the economy. However, many people were losing jobs, restaurants were closing, and organized crime had increased. By mid 1920s only 19% supported prohibition. In 1933, the 21st ammendment repealed prohibition. -
Pearl Harbor
On Dec 7,1941,7:53 am, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. Isoroku Yamamoto was the mind behind the attack. Dusko Popov, ally spy, double agent, was ordered to Hawaii to study the attack and he found out that Roosevelt knew about Pearl Harbor but didn’t say anything. He knew that eventually America was going to go to war. This event finally dragged America into the war. -
Battle of Stalingrad
Hitler wanted to wipe out Stalingrad Russia. This seems to be a common mistake as seen in the past with Napoleon. On August 23, 1942, Hitlers troops stormed into Stalingrad. This battle was a victory for the allies. A reason the Germans lost was because of the cold which is similar to Napoleon. This was considered a turning point of the war. The Germans surrendered but soviets lost 1 mil. This event ended on February 2,1943 -
Operation Torch
Led by Dwight Eisenhower, American troops invaded North Africa to gain complete control. The main goal was to reduce pressure on ally forces in Egypt, and enable an invasion of Southern Europe. It also provided the ‘second front’ which the Soviet Union wanted since it was invaded by the Germans in 1941 This was the first time British and america came together to make a decision to invade. -
Dday
Germany has control over France. Dwight Eisenhower took part in the decision to invade France and take it back. The invasion was one of the largest military assaults in history and required plenty of planning. In the months before D-Day, the Allies intentionally to made the Germans think the main invasion target was Pas-de-Calais. They actually invaded Normandy, France. By September 1944 the allies had freed France, Belgium and Luxemburg. Also called operation overlord. -
Yalta Conference
This conference brought together the Allied leaders. During this conference, Stalin, Churchill, and Roosevelt discussed what to do with Europe after the war. The main purpose of Yalta was the re-establishment of the nations conquered and destroyed by Germany. They came up with 3 compromises 1) they agreed to divide Germany into 4 2) Stalin agreed to free elections 3) Stalin agreed to help us. -
VJ Day
Japan surrendered days after the 2nd atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki. This was an important surrender because the Japanese culture prevented them from surrendering. They held back so much throughout the war so the fact that they finally surrendered was a big deal. At this point in the war Japan could not win. Surrendering was the best decision for them. Japan was occupied under General MacArthur. -
The Second Red Scare
Many feared the spread of communism in US. HUAC House of UnAmerican Activities Committee investigated communist activity. Joseph McCarthy was a us senator who claimed he had a lists of communists who were in US Government. McCarthyism helped to develop and spread the fear of communism by making baseless charges. A blacklist was created listing suspected communists in Hollywood. -
The Truman Doctrine
Created by President Harry Truman, the Truman doctrine was created to support nations that were threatened by soviet communism. Truman argued that the United States couldn’t just sit back and allow communism to spread. Truman pledged to contain the main threats in Greece and Turkey. Congress appropriated the financial aid to support the economic and militaries of Greece and turkey. American sent $400 million to support free peoples who are resisting attempted subjugation. -
The Marshall Plan
Also know as the European recovery plan, the Marshall plan provided aid to a damaged Western Europe. It provided more than $15 billion to help finance rebuilding efforts. It was a 4 year plan helping to reconstruct cities, industries and structures that were heavily damaged during the war. Another goal was to halt the spread of communism on the European continent. It also is considered a catalyst for the formation of NATO ( North Atlantic Treaty Organization) Soviets opposed this. -
NSC-68
After China’s fall to communism Truman requested a re-evaluation of America’s Cold War Strategy. It was re-evaluated and named the National Security Council Paper number 68 (NSC-68). The report noted that after WWII United States and Soviets were the only two remaining world powers. As soviets began to get into communism, the United States began to worry about the spread. -
Arrest of Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks was arrested on December 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, for refusing to surrender her seat on a bus to a white passenger. The incident sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which was led by the young Martin Luther King, Jr. Her refusal to move from her seat ignited a spark among other blacks to fight for civil rights. -
Hawaii is the 50th state
Hawaii admitted into the Union as the 50th state -
Cuban Missile Crisis
An American plane is shot down in Cuba causing fear to spread across America. Pictures has surfaced the media showing that soviet missiles were being brought into Cuba. Kennedy also had missiles in Turkey, threatening the soviets. Khrushchev tells Kennedy to remove missiles from turkey and he will remove missiles from Cuba. Many people in America were so worried that that had things like duck and cover to teach people what to do in case of a bomb. Bomb shelters were everywhere. -
I Have A Dream Speech
In a powerful speech, Martin Luther King Jr. stated
eloquently that he desired a world were blacks and
whites could coexist equally. The speech used The Bible, The Declaration of Independence, The United States Constitution and
The Emancipation Proclamation as sources. He also
used an incredible number of symbols in his poetic
address.This speech was an important event in history. it empowered blacks to fight for civil rights -
The Assasination of Lee Oswald
Lee Harvey Oswald shot John F Kenedy. This upset and devastated many Americans making Oswald a big target. As Oswald was being escorted to a different prison, Jack Ruby shot him. A Dallas jury found Jack Ruby guilty of murdering Oswald, and he was sentenced to death. -
Jim Crow Law Removed
Law was passed by southerners to segregate public places, such as schools, restaurants, theater, trains, hospitals, etc. but then they realized everyone was equal and discontinued the law -
Gulf on Tonkin
In the Gulf of Tonkin, two US ships were bombed. They were called the C Turner joy and the U.S.S. Maddox. This promoted senate to give a resolution giving Lyndon Johnson full power to do what he wants to to to Vietnam. This is referred to as “the blank check”. American troops were sent to Vietnam and the fighting began. -
Selma March
"Bloody Sunday" on March 7, 1965. It was a march for voting rights. Many local authorities harmed the marchers. This event led to the voting rights act of 1965 being passed. Martin Luther ing Jr. participated in this event. -
Freedom of Information Act
Relating to Nixons Scandal with the Watergate Break-in, the Freedom of Information Act was passed. Although it gave the public the right to access records from any federal agency, it doesn’t provide access to all government documents. There are a series of exemptions, set forth by Congress, that allows agencies to withhold information to protect national security and personal privacy. -
Mai Lai Massacre
Americans had difficulty figuring out who the enemy was in Vietnam. Soldiers marched into the Mai Lai village and killed many innocent civilians. This brought down USAs credibility. It involved the killing of between 350 and 500 men. Over 20 soldiers were charged with criminal offense. Hushed up at the time, it came out in 1969 and 1970. -
Fair Housing Act of 1968
This act was passed as a part of the civil rights movement. The Fair Housing Act protects people from discrimination when they are renting or buying a home, getting a mortgage, seeking housing assistance, or engaging in other housing-related activities. It stated that you can't deny someone a house based on race, sex, etc. -
The Paris Peace Agreement
America was getting tired of fighting in Vietnam. So a peace accord was signed. Allegedly, the US and Vietnamese argued for 5 months over the conference table size. The final draft was initialed, ending open hostilities between the United States and North Vietnam. However, this did not stop the fighting between North and South Vietnam. -
War Powers Act
America losing the Vietnam war gave many lessons for future American presidents. A lot of restrictions were made on the president. Presidents had to notify congress within 48 hours before deploying military force. Also the president must withdraw forces unless he gains congressional approval within 90 days. -
Explosion of Maine
USS Maine explodes in Havanna, Cuba Harbor.
Most Americans believe it was Spain’s fault
