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Spanish-American War
The significance of this date is that the US became considered a world power after its victory in the Spanish-American War. -
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WWI
Major Powers in Europe stuggling to gain the "upper hand", militarily -
U.S enters the war
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Stock Market Crash
The stock market crashed and America fell into the Great Depression -
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Great Depresion
The stock market crashed and people lost their jobs, families lost their homes. Nobody had any money. Kids were leaving home when they became teenagers. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This event brought the US into World War II.
