Turning Points- Pt 2
Eras/ Decades
Presidential Accomplishments
Turning Points pt 1
Landmark Supreme Court Decisions
100

The Spanish-American War. US emerged as a world military power

1898 

100

Civil Rights Movement

1960s

100
The New Deal
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt
100

In this year:America declared independence from Great Britain 

1776

100
The court's decision in this case allowed for the 'separate but equal' doctrine in the South
What is Plessy v. Ferguson
200

Passage of the 19th Amendment. Women get the right to vote (suffrage)

1920

200

Reconstruction

1870s

200
Emancipation Proclamation
Who is Abraham Lincoln
200

In this year we ratified the Constitution and replaced the Articles of Confederation with a Stronger government 

1789

200
In this decision, the Supreme Court established it's power of judicial review, in which it can determine the constitutionality of a law or action.
What is Marbury v. Madison
300

The stock market crash brought to an end the economic boom of the 1920s

1929

300

The Progressive Era

Early 1900s 

300
Fourteen Points
Who is Woodrow Wilson
300

Louisiana Purchase

1803

300
In this decision, the Supreme Court decided that it was acceptable to limit the free speech of American citizens if that speech somehow creates a 'clear and present danger' for the United States
What is Schenck v. U.S.
400

End of World War II. U.S. drops 2 atomic bombs on Japan

1945

400

Span-American war/ American Imperialism 

1898

400
Vetoed the National Bank
Who is Andrew Jackson
400

Mexican-American War. US won territory from Mexico. Manifest Destiny. 

1848

400

In this case, the Supreme Court upheld the internment of Japanese Americans from the West Coast Military Area during World War II.

Korematsu v. U.S. (1944)

500

Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court case.  The decision stated that school segregation was unconstitutional

1954

500

Gilded Age

1870s

500
Louisiana Purchase
Who is Thomas Jefferson
500

End of Civil War. 13, 14, 15 Amendment passed. 

1865

500
In this case during the 1960s, the Supreme Court reinforced the separation of church and state. They decided that public schools could not encourage their students to pray in school or perform any other religious practices as part of a daily routine.
What is Engel v. Vitale
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