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Alaska is purchased from Russia
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Completion of the Transcontinental Railroad
The Transcontinental Railroad was a 1,912 mile railroad line that connect the eastern U.S. to the west coast. Construction of the railroad was financed by both state and US government. This was the first railroad to span across the country, making it useful for a lot of people and businesses. -
John D. Rockefeller started Standard Oil
Rockefeller used oil and his compant, Standard Oil, to become the most powerful man in the United States. Oil at the time was used for different things like lighting in houses. Rockefeller lasted a long time on top with his Standard Oil company. -
Alexander Graham Bell invents the telephone
Bell's invention of the telephone blew away the country. At the time of it being invented, it was the best way to commincate of almost any sort of distance. The telephone still remains as one of the greatest inventions of all time. -
Thomas Edison brings light to the world with the light bulb
Thomas Edison is described as America's greatest inventor. He developed many things such as mass communication, the lightbulb, motion pictures, etc. The creation of the lightbulb was used all throughout the nation within households and businesses. -
Chinese Exclusion Act
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Samuel Gompers founded the American Federation of Labor (AFL)
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Sherman Antitrust Act
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Ellis Island opens
Ellis Island was one of 2 ways immigrants came into America in late 1800s-early 1900s. Mostly Europeans came through Ellis Island while Asians usually came through Angel Island. During the first and second wave of immigrants, Ellis Island was very busy. -
Carnegie Steel's Homestead Strike
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Pless v Ferguson
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Hawaii is annexed
Hawaii to America was a necesity to continue to grow. Hawaii is in the middle of a lot of different trading routes, so they took advantage of that. They took over Hawaii and made it a state and they use it for a place to put a base and for sugar plantations. -
Rudyard Kipling published "The White Man's Burden" in The New York Sun
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The start of the Boxer Rebellion
The Boxer Rebellion was an uprising against foreigners in China. It was started by peasents, but was later on supported by the government. A secrect society known as the Boxers encited on a violent rage to drive all foreigners from China. -
Peak year of immigration through Ellis island
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Tenement Act
This act outlawed the construction of dumbbell shaped style tenement housing. In addition, it set minimum size reuirements. It also mandated the installation of indoor bathrooms, lighting, and better ventilation. -
Pres. McKinley is assassinated and Progressive Theodore Roosevelt becomes President
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The Philippine Insurrection comes to an end
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The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe doctrine declares the U.S. right to intervene in the Western Hem
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Upton Sinclair released "The Jungle"
The release of "The Jungle" woke up the nation. Upton Sinclair wrote about the horror stories that took place in the workplace. The stories in this book led to new laws and regulations for the workplace. -
Pure Food & Drug Act and The Meat Inspextion Act are passed
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Henry Ford produced his first Model T (car)
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Creation of the NAACP
An interracial American organization created to work for the abolition of segregation. In addition, it pushed for the abolition of discrimination in housing, education, employment, voting, and transportation. They want to oppose racism and ensure African Americans their constitutional rights. -
The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
This tradegy opened the nation's eyes. Nobody had any idea about the poor working conditions in garment factories. The fire led to many deaths and therefore, federal regulations were created to protect workers. -
The Assassination of Austria's archduke Franz Ferdinand starts WWI
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The Panama Canal is completed and opened for traffic
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The United States enters WWI
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The U.S. declares war on Spain
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Ratification of the 18th Amendment - Prohibition
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Women got the right to vote
