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Hitler was proclaimed Chancellor of Germany in 1933. This was the year where he rose to power and took over the German government. On this date, Hitler would began his long, dreadful regime that would lead to WWII. This affected American History because of Hitler's immoral acts when treating the Jews. Americans saw this and were outraged and so they entered the war on the allied side for a second time.

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The New Deal was ratified on 1932. The New Deal would balance the federal budget, help farmers and the rural poor, curb abuses by big business, and tap the best and brightest, or the "brain trust". This affected US history because many organizations we have today like Social Security were formed by the New Deal.

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The Stock Market Crash happened on September of 1929. It was called Black Tuesday and this led to the start of the Great Depression. Many investors lost their stocks causing the American economy to drop. This event affected US history in a bad way and led to many people becoming poor and homeless.

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The Eighteenth Amendment was passed by Congress in 1920. This amendment stated that there would be no more alcohol sold or consumed in the United States. Anything that had over 0.5% of alcohol was considered liquor. This amendment is important because it will lead to the Prohibition Era of America and many problems would rise, contrary to what people thought.

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WWI ended on November of 1918 and Germany surrendered. This is very important because many American lives were lost on the battlefield in this war. This makes an important event in US history as it also helped the economy rise up from the Great Depression.

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The Allies gained relief during this year. America entered the war on the side of the Allies. This was a major morale boost for the allies and they were able to win the war and defeat Germany. If America hadn't entered the war, Germany would have most likely won WWI making this an important even in American History. It caused America to be a world power.

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Germany began its use of unrestricted submarine warfare in 1915. This caused the Lusitania to explode by a German U-boat in 1915, killing many Americans. This made many Americans turn into the favor of Allied powers. This event affected American History because it helped American enter the war on the allied sides.

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The 16th Amendment was passed in July of this year. This Amendment allowed Congress to levy an income tax. Previously, America's income tax primarily relied on liquor. After this amendment, Congress would be able to impose Federal income tax. This amendment paved the way for the Prohibition Era to come and for the Eighteenth Amendment to be passed. Liquor was banned in the United States.

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The Chicago Defender was published on 1905. It was based in Chicago and called for an end to lynching, segregation and barriers to voting. It grew to become the most influential African-American newspaper in the United States. This newspaper is one reason there is a large population of African Americans in Chicago.

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The Platt Amendment was passed by Congress in 1901. This amendment limited Cuba's ability to make treaties, gave the US the right to intervene in Cuba, and required Cuba to allow US military bases. This affected American History as Cuba is now part of American territory due to the conditions stated in the amendment.

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The Meat Inspection Act of 1900 came as a result of Upton Sinclair's research on meatmaking plants. He found that conditions in these plants were not sanitary and extremely disgusted the American public. This is very important even in American History, as now we, Americans, can make sure the meat we are eating is sanitary and healthy for us.

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On this date, America declared war on Spain. America won this war successfully and quickly with less casualties. Spain was a strong nation, so when America one so easily it was a shock to other countries. It made America a world power and one that was respected by other nations, making it an important part of US history. It also helped America establish trade with China and boost the economy.

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July 9, 1896 - Democratic National Convention

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July 9, 1896 - Democratic National Convention

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William Bryan ran in the presidential election of 1896. Although he lost, his speech at the Democratic National Convention mesmerized the audience. His speech was called "Upon a Cross of Gold". This event is important in American History because the US government acknowledged the endorsement of free coinage of silver to help the cash-poor and debt-burdened farmers.

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In Pittsburgh, Andrew Carnegie combined all his companies into one large corporation called Carnegie Steel. This corporation was a monopoly that controlled most of America's steel industry. Unlike Standard Oil, Carnegie Steel was sold for money by Andrew. This event is important in U.S. history because it shows how industrialization has helped some big business become one of the richest people in America.

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Jacob Riis published his book How the Other Half Lives in 1890. This book studied the tenements of New York and how the poor living class had to deal with harsh conditions in these houses. This book used photojournalism to show pictures of the harsh conditions in tenements. This affected American History by showing how living conditions in big cities improved when people saw the problems.

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Hull House was one of the first social settlements in North America and was founded in 1889 by Jane Addams. This settlement home helped immigrants to adjust to American life. This affects US History because it helped immigrants to assimilate into American culture and helped them add diversity into this country.

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in 1886, the first gasoline-powered American automobile was invented. This marked a new age of transportation of people. There would be no more horses or carriages but now automobiles. This was a major event in the history of America because in this modern age, automobiles have become a part of our daily lives, taking us everywhere we want to go.

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The Battle of Little Bighorn was a battle in the Dakota Territory. In 1876, Lt. Col. George Custer led a unit in the territory of Native Americans to make a name for himself. However, 2,000 warriors led by tribal leaders Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull butchered Custer and all 200 of his men. This event tells us how Americans and Native Americans use to fight in conflicts making it an important part of US history.

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Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone on February 14, 1876. This invention changed the communication world and allowed people to have instant communication with other people in different places. This is very important in American History as we still use telephones today and our world would be vastly different if we didn't have this invention.

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The Cleveland Massacre was a three month period in 1872, when Standard Oil Company acquired all of its competing oil refineries in Cleveland. This was all due to John D. Rockefeller, the owner of Standard Oil, and was considered one of his shrewdest plans. This affected American History because Standard Oil took over almost all of the oil refineries in America. It was a vast monopoly but had to break apart in the end.

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The Golden Spike Ceremony was when the Transcontinental Railroad was finally finished. A ceremonial 17.7-karat golden spike was driven by Leland Stanford to join the rails of the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroads. This was the basis that would allow other railroad lines to spread across the United States.

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The Homestead Act was passed in 1862. This act granted 160 acres of public land to settler for small filing fee. It also required settlers to meet strict conditions to keep their land. Homesteaders were people who acquired land through the act. This was one of the ways the government used to chip away land from Native American territory. This affected American History because it allowed America to take control of the territory it controls today.

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On 1845, Asa Whitney proposed to Congress that there should be a Transcontinental Railroad spanning from the east to west coast. He was a highly successful dry-goods merchant and one of the first backers of an American transcontinental railway. Without him, the transcontinental railroad would probably never have been built. His idea had a great impact on American History.

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Mount Holyoke College was founded in 1837 by Mary Lyon. This college became the first women's college in America. Many young women attended this college and were able to get a degree at a time when women were not regarded highly. This college paved the way for future schools and institutions that were made for solely women.

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On this date, the Lowell Mills Girl carried out their strike on their employer. They were protesting against wage cuts and marched with girls from other mills (cotton factories). They went to Chapel Hill and gave speeches, voicing out their indignation. This event affected American History because it was one of the first strikes and would pave the way for future ones.