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Sand Creek Massacre
http://www.ushistory.org/us/40a.asp Colonel John M. Chivington, the Commander of the Colorado Volunteers, led a bloody massacre against the Cheyenne Indians. This attack enraged other Native American tribes and led to other retaliations agains the U.S. At this point, the United States and the Native Americans tribes had a very hostile relationship. -
Treaty of Fort Laramie
http://www.ushistory.org/us/40a.asp This treaty was signed in order to create peace between the United States and the Native American tribes. However, this formal agreement signed by the Sioux Leader, Red Cloud, and the United States was short lived. -
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Important events in U.S. History
This timeline shows important dates in history from as early as 1877 until present times. The growth and advancement of the United States through these years is fascinating. -
The Great Railroad Strike
http://www.ushistory.org/us/37a.asp This upheaval of railroad workers in Martinsburg, West Virginia against the owners of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company was a great demonstration of just how fed up workers were with their working conditions. These individuals were being faced with another pay cut and refused to work or allow trains to run until they were given the proper reimbursement. -
Unions
http://www.ushistory.org/us/37.asp A union is an organized group of laborers who come together in order to produce change within their workplace. They were first created in order to take a stand against unfair wages and treatment. -
Plessy V. Ferguson Case
http://www.ushistory.org/us/54a.asp This Supreme court ruling was an important landmark for racial segregation in the United States. The court ruled that the separation of white and black facilities was acceptable as long as they were equal. This ruling created the "Separate but equal" clause. -
Electronic mail
http://www.ushistory.org/us/60d.asp This term is also referred to as "e-mail." It is a fast and easy way of communication that was invented for individuals to to send messages to each other at their own convenience. -
Assembly line
http://www.ushistory.org/us/46a.asp The assembly line, created by Henry Ford, is a manufacturing process in which cars were made in sequential steps by workers alongside a track. This process created efficiency and economic growth. -
Sinking of Lusitania
http://www.ushistory.org/us/45a.asp This British owned ship, Lusitania, was placed under torpedo attack by German forces. This attack killed thousands of individuals, including Americans, because of the British's choice to carry contraband overseas. This made the Americans question the idea of allied forces. -
Selective Service Act
http://www.ushistory.org/us/45b.asp This act was passed by the United States Congress in order to fairly recruit a sufficient amount of men for the military. As opposed to the draft used in the past, this random lottery route did not allow for any person to be exempt from serving their country. -
Ratification of 18th Amendment
http://www.ushistory.org/us/46b.asp This amendment, created by the United States, prohibited the manufacturing, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages. -
Declaration of "Good Neighbor" Policy
http://www.ushistory.org/us/50a.asp This policy, created by Franklin D. Roosevelt, ensured that the United States would be harmonious with the Latin American countries. Roosevelt did not want to intervene or disturb these countries and hoped that his efforts would be mutual. The United States simply wanted to be left alone. -
Creation of War Powers Act
http://www.ushistory.org/us/51b.asp This act was signed by Franklin D. Roosevelt in order to increase federal power in the United States during World War II. This act ensured that the U.S. was taking the necessary steps to protect the country, such as a larger militia and the creation of numerous agencies to manage their homefront. -
Cold War
http://www.ushistory.org/us/52a.asp The Cold war is described as numerous years of fighting. Although many countries were involved, the main players in this war were the United States and the Soviet Union. The United States main concern was to stop communism from spreading to the Western World.The United States came out triumphantly. -
Establishment of Security Council
http://www.ushistory.org/us/52b.asp This council, a part of the United Nations, was created by the conquerors of WW II: United States, China, Great Britain, France, and the Soviet Union. These five countries established themselves as the five permanent members of the council. They would help to pacify relationships between countries in the future and create a safer place for everybody to live. -
Brown V. Board of Education Case
http://www.ushistory.org/us/54a.asp This court case was specifically influential to the demolishing of racial segregation in the United States. During a fight over the equivalence of black and white schools, the NAACP fought that the "Separate but Equal" clause was not being followed. After getting their point across, the Supreme Court ruled that schools must welcome both blacks and whites. -
Martin Luther King Jr. demands Change
http://www.ushistory.org/us/54b.asp Martin Luther King Jr., a civil rights leader, fought for equality among blacks and whites. In 1956, he led a non-violent boycott that resulted in the ban of busing segregation among the different races. He went on to make other influential changes and lead the Civil Rights Movement. -
Videocassette recorder
http://www.ushistory.org/us/59d.asp A home device that allowed individuals to record specific television shows so that they could be watched at a later time. -
Election of Ronald Reagan
http://www.ushistory.org/us/59.asp Ronald Reagan, also known as the "Great Communicator," served two terms as the President of the United States. He was loved by the American people because of his optimistic outlook on the future. He sought to fix unemployment rates and tax burdens. However, his efforts to fix such things led future presidents into extreme debt. -
Trickle-down economics
http://www.ushistory.org/us/59b.asp The theory used by Ronal Reagan that stated that excessive tax burdens, government spending, and social spending would need to be cut in order to stimulate economic growth in the U.S. -
Columbine shooting
http://www.ushistory.org/us/60e.asp During this time period, gun violence was a major concern throughout the country. This highschool shotting killed many innocent people and brought significant attention to how guns were being depicted to society and laws that supported them.
