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13 Amendment
The 13th Amendment formally abolished slavery in the United States, a pivotal moment in American history following the Civil War. -
Reconstruction Acts Passed
Laws passed by Congress to enforce Reconstruction and grant civil rights to freedmen. -
The Homestead Act Boosts Westward Expansion
Encouraged Western migration by offering land to settlers. -
Completion of the Transcontinental Railroad
Linked the eastern U.S. to the West by rail for the first time. -
Formation of Standard Oil
John D. Rockefeller's company grew into the biggest monopoly in the U.S. -
Battle of Little Bighorn
A major Native American victory against U.S. troops led by Custer. -
Chinese Exclusion Act
The first major U.S. law to restrict immigration based on nationality. -
Pullman Strike
National railroad strike that led to federal intervention. -
Plessy v. Ferguson
Supreme Court upheld racial segregation under “separate but equal.” -
Spanish-American War
U.S. defeated Spain, gaining control of the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico. -
Women Gain Right to Vote (19th Amendment)
Gave American women the right to vote. -
Stock Market Crash
Marked the beginning of the Great Depression. -
FDR’s New Deal Programs Begin
Federal programs launched to combat the Great Depression. -
U.S. Enters World War II
After Pearl Harbor, U.S. joined the Allies in WWII. -
D-Day Invasion
Allied troops stormed Normandy, opening a Western front. -
Atomic Bomb Dropped on Hiroshima
The first atomic bomb was used in war, ending WWII. -
Brown v. Board of Education
Supreme Court ruled segregation in schools unconstitutional. -
Civil Rights Act Signed
Outlawed discrimination based on race, sex, religion, or national origin. -
Vietnam War Protests Peak
Millions protested the war, especially after the Tet Offensive. -
Watergate Scandal and Nixon’s Resignation
President Nixon resigned due to a political scandal.