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Irish Potato Famine
During this time, many immigrants came from Ireland. Ireland ´ s economy was suffering, and many of the Irish people were starving. So, looking for economic opportunities, they moved to the US. -
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The Chinese Exclusion Act
Chinese immigrants were prevented from moving into the US. This act was one of the first to prevent immigration and lasted for around 10 years. -
European Immigrants
In the 1890s, immigration was still high. However, the most common origin for the immigrants in these years were ones from Eastern and Southern Europe. These Europeans moved to the US to escape religious/cultural persecution. -
Plessy vs Ferguson
Plessy was on a train and was kicked off for being 1/8th black. He took this matter into court. -
Plessy v Ferguson decided
The court ruled that segregation was legal, as long as facilities were equal. ¨Separate but equal¨ -
The Jungle
The Jungle, a novel written by Upton Sinclair, showcased the disgusting and inadequate practices of the beef industry. -
Pure food and drug act
In response to the inadequate conditions of the beef industry, exposed by ´The Jungle´, President Theodore Roosevelt passed the pure food and drug act. This act prevented the sale of misbranded/mishandled foods and medicines. -
The 18th amendment, Prohibition
The 18th amendment, prohibition, prevented the sale/drinking of alcohol. This new law led to the rise of organized crime. -
19th amendment
The 19th amendment finally resolved women´s suffrage, giving them the right to vote. -
Stock Market Crash/Black Tuesday
The stock market crashed, beginning the great depression. -
21st amendment
The 21st amendment got rid of prohibition, once again allowing the consumption and sale of alcohol as long as you´re over the age of 21. -
Hitler invades poland
Hitler invaded Poland, causing France and Great Britain to declare war on Germany. -
pearl harbor
Japan bombed pearl harbor, a military base in Hawaii, encouraging the US to join WW2 -
US Joins WW2
Roosevelt gets approval from Congress for a declaration of war. -
Germany invades the Soviet Union
Germany already controls most of Great Britain and begins to invade the Soviet Union. -
D-Day
The Ally powers storm the beaches of German occupied France. Many people die. Great Britain was the only country not yet taken over in Europe. Dwight D Eisenhower led the attack. -
Germany surrenders
Germany surrenders, Hitler and his wife commit suicide. -
Bombing of Hiroshima/Nagasaki
Japan continued fighting, refusing to surrender. The US drops an atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan then surrenders. -
Sputnik
Russia launches sputnik into orbit, beginning the space race. -
Kennedy elected
Kennedy is elected president. He promises the US will have people on the moon by the end of the decade. -
Men on the moon
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin take step on the moon.