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Labor Unions 🟩
During the Gilded Age, labor unions were fighting to improve working conditions. Labor history and Labor Unions. Accessed April 27, 2025. https://riversofsteel.com/_uploads/files/SteelHer-LaborHistandUnions.pdf. -
Articles of Confederation 🟧
The Articles of Confederation was passed by Congress on November 15, 1777. The Articles of Confederation was the first Constitution for the United States. “Articles of Confederation (1777).” National Archives and Records Administration. Accessed April 22, 2025. https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/articles-of-confederation. -
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Early Republic
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Constitution Ratified 🟧
On June 21, 1788, the US Constitution was ratified and officially approved. The US Constitution is the framework for how the government works. “Constitution of the United States.” U.S. Senate: Constitution of the United States, August 7, 2023. https://www.senate.gov/about/origins-foundations/senate-and-constitution/constitution.htm -
George Washington (1789-1797)
1st President. Federalist Party “List of Presidents of the United States.” Encyclopædia Britannica. Accessed May 12, 2025. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Presidents-of-the-United-States-1846696. -
The Second Great Awakening 🟦
The Second Great Awakening started in the 1790s and was a new and big protestant religious revival through the United States. There were revival meetings in small towns and many churches saw an increase in attendance. “Second Great Awakening.” Encyclopædia Britannica, March 24, 2025. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Second-Great-Awakening. -
Hamilton's Financial Plan 🟩
Alexander Hamilton’s Financial Plan repaired the financial damage from the Revolutionary War. It made a National Bank. A Spotlight on a Primary Source by Alexander Hamilton. “Hamilton’s Report on the Subject of Manufactures, 1791.” Hamilton’s Report on the Subject of Manufactures, 1791 | Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. Accessed May 11, 2025. -
Whiskey Rebellion 🟦
In 1971 in Pennsylvania, there was an uprising among farmers. They were protesting against the new excise tax placed on whiskey. “Whiskey Rebellion: Definition, Causes Flag.” History.com, February 27, 2025. https://www.history.com/articles/whiskey-rebellion. -
John Adams (1797-1801)
2nd President. Federalist Party -
Thomas Jefferson (1801-1809)
3rd President. Democratic-Republican party -
Louisiana Purchase 🟩
In 1803, America bought 530,000,000 acres of land from France for $15 million. The Louisiana Purchase brought in all the new territory between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains. U.S. Department of State. Accessed April 22, 2025. https://history.state.gov/milestones/1801-1829/louisiana-purchase. -
James Madison (1809-1817)
4th President. Democratic-Republican party -
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Manifest Destiny and Westward Exoansion
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War of 1812 🟥
It started on June 18,1812 and continued until February 17,1815. The War of 1812 was fought between the US and Britain. America was fighting to gain Canadian territory and the British used the Native Americans to stop the US from expanding. The war ended with neither side gaining any territory. “War of 1812.” Wikipedia, May 16, 2025. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_1812. -
Temperance Movement 🟦
The Temperance Movement was a social movement promoting the abstinence from alcohol. This movement spread quickly because of the churches. “Temperance Movement.” Encyclopædia Britannica, April 17, 2025. https://www.britannica.com/topic/temperance-movement. -
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Era of Good Feelings
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James Monroe (1817-1825)
5th President. Democratic-Republican party. -
Panic of 1819 🟩
The Panic of 1819 was a financial crisis that went across the country after the War of 1812. This panic affected the banks and agriculture like cotton. The unemployment rates increased. “Panic of 1819.” Encyclopedia of Arkansas, May 7, 2024. https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/panic-of-1819-17699/. -
Missouri Compromise 🟩
In 1820, the Missouri Compromise was passed as a series of agreements. It was intended to fix the slavery problems brought in after the Louisiana Purchase. It allowed Missouri to be a slave state and Maine a free state. This compromise made slavery illegal in the Louisiana Purchase territory above 36°30’. “Missouri Compromise (1820).” National Archives and Records Administration. Accessed April 23, 2025. https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/missouri-compromise. -
Monroe Doctrine 🟧
On December 2, 1823, the Monroe Doctrine was a US Foreign Policy passed by President Monroe. It stated that Europe was no longer able to colonize and interfere with the West. It also stated that the US wouldn’t allow puppet monarchs. “Monroe Doctrine (1823).” National Archives and Records Administration. Accessed April 23, 2025. https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/monroe-doctrine. -
John Quincy Adams (1825-1829)
6th President. Whig party. -
Andrew Johnson (1829-1837)
7th President. Democratic Party -
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Jacksonian
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Indian Removal Act 🟥
The Indian Removal Act was passed on May 28, 1830. This act allowed the government to force Native American tribes to move West of the Mississippi River. U.S. Department of State. Accessed April 27, 2025. https://history.state.gov/milestones/1830-1860/indian-treaties. -
Trail of Tears 🟪
The Trail of Tears started in the 1830s. Native Americans moved west of the Mississippi River. They started moving away after facing many hardships from the Indian Removal Act. “Trail of Tears.” Encyclopædia Britannica, March 19, 2025. https://www.britannica.com/event/Trail-of-Tears. -
Jackson Vetoes the Second National Bank 🟩
On July 10, 1832 President Andrew Jackson vetoed the bill to bring back America’s National Bank. “Andrew Jackson Vetoes Re-Charter of the Second Bank of the U.S. | July 10, 1832.” History.com, February 18, 2025. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/july-10/andrew-jackson-shuts-down-second-bank-of-the-u-s. -
Martin Van Buren (1837-1841)
8th President. Democratic Party. -
Oregon Trail 🟪
Many people started traveling the Oregon Trail to search for new opportunities starting in the 1840s. The Oregon Trail stretched over 2170 miles from Missouri to Oregon. “Oregon Trail.” Encyclopædia Britannica, March 27, 2025. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Oregon-Trail. -
William Henry Harrison (1841)
9th President. Whig Party -
John Tyler (1841-1845)
10th President. Whig Party -
The Great Famine and Irish Immigration 🟪
The Great Famine of 1845 was in Ireland. Many Irish immigrated to America because of the potato famine. Over 1.5 million people immigrated to America trying to escape starvation. “Bria 26 2 the Potato Famine and Irish Immigration to America.” Teach Democracy. Accessed May 11, 2025. https://teachdemocracy.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=805#:~:text=Between%201845%20and%201855%20more,crops%2C%20leaving%20millions%20without%20food. -
James K. Polk (1845-1849)
11th President. Democratic Party. -
Annexation of Texas 🟩
On December 29, 1845, President Polk negotiated for Texas’ land to be added as a new state. The Annexation of Texas was when Texas was added as the 28th state to the United States. U.S. Department of State. Accessed April 27, 2025. https://history.state.gov/milestones/1830-1860/texas-annexation. -
Mexican-American War 🟥
The Mexican-American War started in 1846. This war was fought because of America taking over the land of Texas. “Mexican-American War.” Encyclopædia Britannica. Accessed April 27, 2025. https://www.britannica.com/event/Mexican-American-War. -
Seneca Falls Convention 🟦
The Seneca Falls Convention was held in July of 1848. This Convention was the first one that was for Women’s rights. They fought for Women’s social, civil, and religious rights. “Seneca Falls Convention.” History.com, April 15, 2025. https://www.history.com/articles/seneca-falls-convention. -
Zachary Taylor (1849-1850)
12th President. Whig Party. -
Gold Rush 🟪
On January 24, 1849, there was gold found in Shutter’s Mill, California. Many people started moving to California in hopes to find gold themselves, making the Gold Rush the largest migration to happen in the United States. “The California Gold Rush.” PBS. Accessed April 27, 2025. https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/goldrush-california/. -
Millard Fillmore (1850-1853)
13th President. Whig Party. -
Franklin Pierce (1853-1857)
14th President. Democratic Party. -
Kansas Nebraska Act 🟧
The Kansas-Nebraska Act was passed on May 30, 1854. This act allowed people in Kansas and Nebraska to vote on whether they wanted to allow slavery. “The Kansas-Nebraska Act.” U.S. Senate: The Kansas-Nebraska Act, September 8, 2023. https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/minute/Kansas_Nebraska_Act.htm#:~:text=It%20became%20law%20on%20May,territories%20to%20sway%20the%20vote. -
James Buchanan (1857-1861)
15th President. Democratic Party. -
Abraham Lincoln (1861-1865)
16th President. Republican Party. -
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Civil War 🟥
Lasted from 1861 to 1865. The Civil War was fought between the 2 sides of the United States, the North (the Union) and the South (the Confederate). This war was fought to end the differences in America, mostly slavery. Ultimately the Union won, leading to the end of slavery. It ended with around 620,000 casualties. “The Military Background of the War.” Encyclopædia Britannica, April 17, 2025. https://www.britannica.com/event/American-Civil-War/The-military-background-of-the-war. -
Battle of Fort Sumter 🟥
The Battle of Fort Sumter started on April 12, 1861, it was the start of the Civil War. “Battle of Fort Sumter.” Encyclopædia Britannica, April 5, 2025. https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Fort-Sumter. -
Emancipation Proclamation 🟧
President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863. This proclamation declared that all Confederate States release their slaves. “The Emancipation Proclamation.” National Archives and Records Administration. Accessed April 27, 2025. https://www.archives.gov/exhibits/featured-documents/emancipation-proclamation#:~:text=President%20Abraham%20Lincoln%20issued%20the,and%20henceforward%20shall%20be%20free.%22. -
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Battle of Gettysburg 🟥
The Battle of Gettysburg started on July 1, 1863, and was fought in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. During this battle, there were over 50,000 casualties. “Gettysburg.” American Battlefield Trust. Accessed April 27, 2025. https://www.battlefields.org/learn/civil-war/battles/gettysburg. -
Industrial Revolution 🟩
The Industrial Revolution started in 1865. It changed the United States economy from being focused around agriculture to manufacturing. During this revolution, there was an increase in people moving from working at their homes to working in factories. “Industrial Revolution: Definition, Inventions Dates.” History.com, April 15, 2025. https://www.history.com/articles/industrial-revolution. -
Andrew Johnson (1865-1869)
17th President. Democratic Party. -
Assassination of Abraham Lincoln 🟥
On April 15, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. He was shot while watching a play by John Wilkes Booth. “Assassination of Abraham Lincoln.” Encyclopædia Britannica, April 7, 2025. https://www.britannica.com/event/assassination-of-Abraham-Lincoln. -
13th Amendment 🟧
The 13th Amendment was ratified on December 6, 1865. This amendment abolished slavery. “Constitutional Amendments – Amendment 13 – ‘The Abolition of Slavery.’” Ronald Reagan. Accessed April 27, 2025. https://www.reaganlibrary.gov/constitutional-amendments-amendment-13-abolition-slavery#:~:text=Amendment%20Thirteen%20to%20the%20Constitution,except%20as%20a%20criminal%20punishment. -
14th Amendment 🟧
The 14th amendment was ratified on July 9, 1868. This amendment gave all citizens equal rights to African Americans. “14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: Civil Rights (1868).” National Archives and Records Administration. Accessed April 27, 2025. https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/14th-amendment. -
Ulysses S. Grant (1869-1877)
18th President. Republican Party. -
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15th Amendment 🟧
The 15th amendment was ratified on February 3, 1870. This amendment granted African American men the right to vote. “15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: Voting Rights (1870).” National Archives and Records Administration. Accessed April 27, 2025. https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/15th-amendment. -
Panic of 1873 🟧
The Panic of 1873, there was a major economic panic. This panic was triggered when Jay Crooke Company’s banking firm collapsed. They had majorly invested in railroads, this is the event that started the first Great Depression. “Financial Panic of 1873.” U.S. Department of the Treasury, February 11, 2022. https://home.treasury.gov/about/history/freedmans-bank-building/financial-panic-of-1873. -
Reconstruction Acts 🟧
The Reconstruction Acts were put in place in 1876. They were designed to rebuild America after the Civil War. “Reconstruction Acts.” Encyclopædia Britannica. Accessed April 27, 2025. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Reconstruction-Acts. -
Rutherford B. Hayes (1877-1881)
19th President. Republican Party. -
Settlement House Movement 🟦
Settlement Houses started in the late 1880s. The purpose of these Houses was to have both classes, rich and poor, to be in the same areas. These settlements brought in middle class people to bring in knowledge and culture to lower classes. “Settlement Movement.” Wikipedia, May 9, 2025. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Settlement_movement. -
James A. Garfield (1881)
20th President. Republican Party. -
Chester A. Arthur (1881-1885)
21st President. Republican Party. -
Chinese Exclusion Act 🟥
The Chinese Exclusion Act was signed on May 6, 1882. This act prohibited Chinese people from immigrating to the US to work for 10 years. “Chinese Exclusion Act (1882).” National Archives and Records Administration. Accessed April 27, 2025. https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/chinese-exclusion-act#:~:text=It%20was%20the%20first%20significant,immigrating%20to%20the%20United%20States. -
Groover Cleveland (1885-1889)
22nd President. Democratic Party. -
Benjamin Harrison (1889-1893)
23rd President. Republican Party. -
Groover Cleveland (1893-1897)
24th President. Democratic Party -
William McKinley (1897-1901)
25th President. Republican Party. -
Spanish American War 🟥
The Spanish-American War started on April 21, 1898. It was fought between Spain and America. The war ended with the Spanish colonial rule in America ending and America was able to gain new territories (Puerto Rico, Guam, Philippians). “Spanish-American War.” Encyclopædia Britannica, April 14, 2025. https://www.britannica.com/event/Spanish-American-War. -
Theodore Roosevelt (1901-1909)
26th President. Republican Party. -
National Child Labor Committees 🟦
In 1904, National Child Labor Committees were formed. It was aimed to protect children in the workforce, so they weren’t doing dangerous jobs any more. Sources: Child Labor in the United States @ History of Knowledge says: “National Child Labor Committee.” Social Welfare History Project, January 5, 2021. https://socialwelfare.library.vcu.edu/programs/child-welfarechild-labor/national-child-labor-committee/. -
William Howard Taft (1909-1913)
27th President. Republican Party. -
Harlem Renaissance 🟦
The Harlem Renaissance started in the 1910s and lasted until the 1930s. It was a cultural revival for African-American culture that happened in New York City. “Harlem Renaissance.” History.com, April 4, 2025. https://www.history.com/articles/harlem-renaissance. -
The Great Migration 🟪
The Great Migration began in 1910 and lasted until 1970. During this migration, over 6 million people Black people moved away from the south. They were leaving to escape racial violence and pursue better opportunities. “The Great Migration (1910-1970).” National Archives and Records Administration. Accessed April 27, 2025. https://www.archives.gov/research/african-americans/migrations/great-migration. -
Woodrow Wilson (1913-1921)
28th President. Democratic Party -
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WWI 🟥
America joined WWI because we felt our National Security was at risk, after Germany was sinking American ships that were sending supplies to Britain. U.S. Department of State. Accessed May 21, 2025. https://history.state.gov/milestones/1914-1920/wwi. -
Selective Service Act of 1917 🟧
On May 18, 1917, President Woodrow Wilson signed a law which required all men ages 21-45 to register to serve in the military. “Mobilizing for War: The Selective Service Act in World War I.” National Archives Foundation, August 22, 2024. https://archivesfoundation.org/documents/mobilizing-war-selective-service-act-world-war/#:~:text=On%20May%2018%2C%201917%2C%20Congress,to%20register%20for%20military%20service. -
Battle of Belleau Woods 🟥
The Battle of Belleau Woods was fought in June of 1918. During this battle, the US played offience against Germany, pushing them out of the Belleau Woods. By the end of the battle, there were around 10,000 people dead. “Battle of Belleau Wood Begins | June 6, 1918.” History.com, January 24, 2025. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/june-6/battle-of-belleau-wood-begins. -
Quota Act of 1921 🟧
The Quota Act was put in place to limit the amount of migrants allowed to enter the United States. There was only 3% allowed from each country. “Emergency Quota Law (1921).” Immigration History, August 20, 2019. https://immigrationhistory.org/item/%E2%80%8B1921-emergency-quota-law/. -
Introduction of the ERA 🟦
The ERA (Equal Rights Amendment) was proposed in 1923. The purpose was to give equal rights to all citizens. “Equal Rights Amendment.” National Archives and Records Administration. Accessed May 11, 2025. https://www.archives.gov/women/era#:~:text=Three%20years%20after%20the%20ratification,%2C%20employment%2C%20and%20other%20matters. -
Treaty of Versailles 🟧
The Treaty of Versailles was signed as a way to officially end to WWI. “Research Guides: Treaty of Versailles: Primary Documents in American History: Introduction.” Introduction - Treaty of Versailles: Primary Documents in American History - Research Guides at Library of Congress. Accessed April 27, 2025. https://guides.loc.gov/treaty-of-versailles#:~:text=The%20terms%20of%20the%20treaty,in%20his%20Fourteen%20Points%20address. -
Prohibition 🟧
The Prohibition started in 1920 and lasted until 1933. It was a national ban on alcohol, prohibiting the sale and importation of alcohol. “Prohibition.” Encyclopædia Britannica, April 5, 2025. https://www.britannica.com/event/Prohibition-United-States-history-1920-1933. 2 -
Dust Bowl 🟩
In the 1920s, there was a big drought through the Great Plains that caused a large dust storm. This storm broke the economy and caused the US to go into a depression. “The Dust Bowl: Great Depression and World War II, 1929-1945: U.S. History Primary Source Timeline: Classroom Materials at the Library of Congress: Library of Congress.” The Library of Congress. Accessed April 26, 2025. -
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Roaring 20s
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19th Amendment 🟧
The 19th Amendment was ratified on August 18, 1920. This amendment gave women the right to vote. “19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: Women’s Right To Vote (1920).” National Archives and Records Administration. Accessed April 27, 2025. https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/19th-amendment#:~:text=Passed%20by%20Congress%20June%204,women%20the%20right%20to%20vote. -
Warren G. Harding (1921-1923)
29th President. Republican Party. -
Tulsa Race Massacre 🟥
The Tulsa Race Massacre started on May 31, 1921. A white mob attacked a black neighborhood, the Greenwood, after a rumor was spread about what happened in an elevator when a Black teenager entered with a White lady. “Tulsa Race Massacre.” History.com, April 15, 2025. https://www.history.com/articles/tulsa-race-massacre. -
Calvin Coolidge (1923-1929)
30th President. Republican Party. -
Wall Street Crash of 1929 🟩
In October of 1929, the stock market crashed. This caused people to go into a panic and banks to collapse leading to an increase in debt and a rise in unemployment. The Crash of Wall Street was the start of the Great Depression. “On Black Tuesday, 29 October 1929, 16 Million Shares Were Sold on the Stock Market in Wall Street and the US Economy Collapsed Completely (CCEA).” BBC Bitesize, July 2, 2024. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zmjmywx#z27bwsg. -
The Great Depression 🟩
The Great Depression started in 1929 and lasted for 10 years. The Great Depression was a global economic downturn. Unemployment and poverty rates increased and banks were failing across the country. The Great Depression started with the crash of the Wall Street Stock Market. “Great Depression.” Wikipedia, May 11, 2025. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression. -
Herbert Hoover (1929-1933)
31st President. Republican Party. -
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Franklin D. Roosevelt (1933-1945)
32nd President. Democratic Party -
The New Deal 🟧
The New Deal was a plan made by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to reform the economy after the Great Depression. “New Deal.” History.com, February 27, 2025. https://www.history.com/articles/new-deal. -
Fireside Chats 🟧
Fireside chats were radio addresses given by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to show transparency and give a connection between the government and citizens. These messages were given during the New Deal Plan, reassuring Americans to remain hopeful because of policies that were being put in place. “Fireside Chats.” Encyclopædia Britannica, March 5, 2025. https://www.britannica.com/event/fireside-chats. -
WWII 🟥
WWII was started because after WWI there was a rise in dictators. America was helping the Allies by sending supplies and food, but didn’t officially join the war until after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in December of 1941. “World War II: Great Depression and World War II, 1929-1945: U.S. History Primary Source Timeline: Classroom Materials at the Library of Congress: Library of Congress.” The Library of Congress. Accessed May 21, 2025. -
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Drop on Hiroshima 🟥
On August 6, 1941 the United States dropped the first atomic, the little boy, on Hiroshima, Japan. This attack was to combat the bombs dropped by Japan on Pearl Harbor and killed an estimate of around 90,000 people. “Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki - 1945.” Nuclear Museum. Accessed April 26, 2025. https://ahf.nuclearmuseum.org/ahf/history/bombings-hiroshima-and-nagasaki-1945/#:~:text=On%20August%206%2C%201945%2C%20the,about%20thirteen%20kilotons%20of%20force. -
Pearl Harbor 🟥
On December 7, 1941 the US Naval base at Pearl Harbor was surprise attacked by Japan. Over 2,400 Americans died during the attack. This was the official event that caused the US to enter in WWII. “Pearl Harbor: Attack, Deaths Facts.” History.com, February 27, 2025. https://www.history.com/articles/pearl-harbor. -
Japanese Internment 🟥
During WWII, all people of Japanese descent (around 120,000 people) in America were relocated to camps after the attack on Pearl Harbor. FDR placed an Executive Order 9066. “Japanese-American Incarceration during World War II.” National Archives and Records Administration. Accessed April 27, 2025. https://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/japanese-relocation. -
Zoot Suit Riots 🟦
Zoot Suit Riots started in Los Angeles in 1943. Many ALatinos and other minority groups wore baggy suits that called attention to themselves. People wearing Zoot Suits were seen as delinquents. This caused lots of riots and fights fueled by citizens racial tension towards minority groups. “Zoot Suit Riots: Causes, Facts Photos.” History.com, April 15, 2025. https://www.history.com/articles/zoot-suit-riots. -
Harry S. Truman (1945-1953)
33rd President. Democratic Party. -
Drop on Nagasaki 🟥
On August 9, 1941 the United States dropped the second atomic bomb, the fat boy, on Nagasaki, Japan. This attack killed an estimate of over 60,000 people. “Atomic Bomb Dropped on Nagasaki | August 9, 1945.” History.com, January 31, 2025. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/august-9/atomic-bomb-dropped-on-nagasaki. -
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Cold War
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Cold War 🟥
The Cold War started in 1947. After WWII, the US and the USSR were at a standoff. They were the 2 most powerful nations. There was no actual fighting. “Cold War.” Wikipedia, May 18, 2025. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_War. -
The Arms Race 🟥
The Arms Race was a race of the US against the Soviet Union racing to build and obtain as many powerful nuclear weapons before the other. The Arms Race led to the Cuban Missile Crisis. “Arms Race: Definition, Cold War Nuclear Arms.” History.com, February 27, 2025. https://www.history.com/articles/arms-race. -
Korean War 🟥
The Korean War was fought between North and South Korea in 1950. The US was supporting South Korea to try to end North Korea’s communism. Neither side won and there is still a division. “Korean War.” Encyclopædia Britannica, May 18, 2025. https://www.britannica.com/event/Korean-War. -
Dwight D. Eisenhower (1953-1961)
34th President. Republican Party. -
Vietnam War 🟥
The Vietnam War happened from 1955 to 1975. This war was fought between North and South Vietnam, the US backed South Vietnam. There were over 58,000 Americans killed during this war after fighting using air strikes. “Vietnam War: Dates, Causes Facts.” History.com, March 31, 2025. https://www.history.com/articles/vietnam-war-history. -
Chicano Movement 🟦
The Chicano Movement was a social movement by Mexican Americans starting in the 1940s but didn’t take off until the 1960s. This movement was focused on combating racism and granting equal labor and political rights. “El Movimiento: The Chicano Movement and Hispanic Identity in the United States.” National Archives and Records Administration. Accessed May 11, 2025. -
Red Power Movement 🟦
The Red Power Movement was a movement that advocated for sovereignty within Native Americans int the 1960s - 1970s. Digital history. Accessed April 27, 2025. https://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/disp_textbook.cfm?smtID=2&psid=3348. -
John F. Kennedy (1961-1963)
35th President. Democratic Party. -
Cuban Missile Crisis 🟥
The Cuban Missile Crisis was a 13 day standoff in 1962 between the US and the Soviet Union. The US saw missiles built by the Soviets located in Cuba. This Crisis ended with the US agreeing to not invade Cuba if the Soviet Union moved their missiles. U.S. Department of State. Accessed April 26, 2025. https://history.state.gov/milestones/1961-1968/cuban-missile-crisis#:~:text=The%20Cuban%20Missile%20Crisis%20of,came%20closest%20to%20nuclear%20conflict. -
Lyndon B. Johnson (1963-1969)
36th President. Democratic Party. -
Richard Nixon (1969-1974)
37th President. Republican Party. -
The Stonewall Riots 🟦
The Stonewall Riots were protests on June 28, 1969 in New York City. The protests were against the actions of the police at the Stonewall Inn. “Research Guides: LGBTQIA+ Studies: A Resource Guide: 1969: The Stonewall Uprising.” 1969: The Stonewall Uprising - LGBTQIA+ Studies: A Resource Guide - Research Guides at Library of Congress. Accessed May 11, 2025. https://guides.loc.gov/lgbtq-studies/stonewall-era#:~:text=In%201969%2C%20a%20series%20of,the%20struggle%20for%20gay%20rights. -
Gerald Ford (1974-1977)
38th President. Republican Party -
Jim Crow 🟧
The Jim Crow Laws were implemented for segregation. These laws affected African Americans daily lives, making segregation a part of schools and every other public place. “Jim Crow Laws.” PBS. Accessed April 27, 2025. https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/freedom-riders-jim-crow-laws/. -
Jimmy Carter (1977-1981)
39th President. Democratic Party. -
Ronald Reagan (1981-1989)
40th President. Republican Party. -
Shay's Rebellion 🟦
Shay’s Rebellion started on August 29, 1986. In the countryside of Massachusetts after the American Revolution, people were dealing with crises from debt when a violent rebellion broke out. “Shays’ Rebellion.” George Washington’s Mount Vernon. Accessed April 22, 2025. https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/shays-rebellion#:~:text=A%20violent%20insurrection%20in%20the,states%20experienced%20similar%20economic%20hardships. -
Second National March on Washington 🟦
The Second National March was a political rally for Lesbian and Gay rights. The March started on October 11, 1987 in Washington DC. “Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights.” Wikipedia, February 14, 2025. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_National_March_on_Washington_for_Lesbian_and_Gay_Rights. -
George H.W. Bush (1989-1993)
41st President. Republican Party. -
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Contemporary History
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Bill Clinton (1993-2001)
42nd President. Democratic Party. -
George W. Bush (2001-2009)
43rd President. Republican Party. -
Attack on 9/11 🟥
On September 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked 4 planes. The attacks killed almost 3,000 people. “September 11 Attacks: Facts, Background Impact.” History.com, February 28, 2025. https://www.history.com/articles/9-11-attacks. -
The Great Recession 🟩
The Great Recession was a world wide economic crisis that hit the United States in December of 2007. It affected the financial markets, banking, and real estate. “Great Recession.” History.com, February 27, 2025. https://www.history.com/articles/recession. -
Barack Obama (2009-2017)
44th President. Democratic Party. -
Donald Trump (2017-2021)
45th President. Republican Party. -
COVID-19 🟩
Covid was a global pandemic that hit the United States in March of 2020. Covid disrupted many people’s everyday lives. The US is estimated to have $14 trillion during the recession after Covid. “Coronavirus Disease (Covid-19) Pandemic.” World Health Organization. Accessed April 25, 2025. https://www.who.int/europe/emergencies/situations/covid-19. -
Joe Biden (2021-2025)
46th President. Democratic Party. -
Donald Trump (2025-Present)
47th President. Republican Party. “List of Presidents of the United States.” Encyclopædia Britannica. Accessed May 12, 2025. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Presidents-of-the-United-States-1846696.