U.S History Timeline

  • Chinese Exclusion Act

    This act was important to America because it prevented the Chinese from entering the United States
  • Eugene V. Debs

    Eugene V. Debs was an important person because they created the American Railway, and industrial union in 1893
  • Sinking of the Lusitania

    It was important because it led to the United States declaring war with Germany
  • Zimmerman Telegram

    Zimmerman Telegram was important because it said Mexico should ally with Germany which led the U.S resolve to draw closer
  • Sedition Act

    This act was important because it shows the power the Jeffersonians had trying to eliminate the federalists
  • 18th Amendment

    This was important because it began the Prohibition era and helped against against crime
  • 19th Amendment

    This was important because it granted women the right to vote
  • Immigration Act of 1924

    This was an Act that limited the numbers of immigrants that were able to enter the United States
  • John Scopes - The Monkey Trial

    This was an important cause because it shows how corrupt the jury was back then and some still are to this day
  • 20th Amendment

    Set the date when government elected the end of offices
  • 21th Amendment

    It was important because it repealed against the 18th Amendment which restricted people's rights
  • Jim Crow laws

    The Jim Crow laws were used against African Americans, and tried to strip them the right to vote
  • Red Scare

    The Red Scarce was importance it showed the violations of the human rights is certain countries