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In 1866, the Civil Rights and the Freedman's Bureau bills were passed by Congress. They sent the bills over to President Johnson with hopes that he would sign them. He actually ended up vetoing them and completely destroying his relationship with Congress. This lead to his impeachment. -
This amendment allowed people born in America to vote. Its not only for the high class.
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The Golden Spike was the final nail to go into the First Transcontinental Railroad. This connected Eastern America to Western America -
This amendment further solidifies that people of color are officially allowed to vote without being threatened. -
On June 25th, 1876 in Southern Montana, the Native American defeat General Custer's Army after being led by legendary chiefs Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse. -
Plessy vs Ferguson essentially solidified racial segregation on public transportation and other public accommodations. It was constitutionally sanctioned which made it untouchable for half a century.
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The USS Maine was exploded in port in Havana, Cuba. Due to yellow journalism, this led to the Spanish American War. Journalists reported that it was blown up but it was really due to leaving gunpowder too close to a heating mechanism. -
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People was founded by W.E.B. Dubois. It is still around today and its primary purpose is to continue for equal justice for African Americans.
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President Woodrow Wilson was severely against joining WWI until there was a telegram from Zimmerman, of Germany, with plans to ally with Mexico and invade the U.S.
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This amendment solidifies Women's ability to vote in every election for the first time in US history.
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The Great Depression began on Sept.4, 1929, what was known as Black Tuesday, when the global stock market collapsed in the United States. -
This act was signed by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and allowed the public to receive things that are needed to live a basic life. It also allowed people over 65 who are retired to have a continual income. -
On December 7th, 1941, the Pearl Harbor Naval base, home of the US Pacific Fleet, was attacked by the Japanese. Thousands were killed and almost the entire fleet was destroyed. This then led the president into entering WWII. -
Jackie Robinson breaks the color barrier in baseball and becomes the first African-American to play the sport. This opened the door to greats like Willie Mays, Bob Gibson, Ken Griffey Jr., Barry Bonds and Ryan Howard. -
The Korean War was a conflict between the North Koreans and South Koreans. The United States interceded to prevent the spread of communism after seeing what occurred in China. -
The Brown vs. Board of Education case happened. The US Supreme Court decided that sending children to certain schools based off their race was unconstitutional. -
The US interceded in the war in order to prevent communism from spreading around the world. It is often debated whether they should or should not have gone. -
On November 22nd, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was shot by Lee Harvey Oswald while riding in a presidential motorcade in Dallas. -
A United States Supreme Court case allowing women to have abortions if they so choose. -
President Richard Nixon is impeached and urgently implored to resign after leaked conversations that occurred in the Watergate hotel in Washington DC.