American history

  • Grandfather clause

    Grandfather clause
    it stated that if a Voter’s father or grandfather was eligible to vote. They did not have to take a literacy test or pay fee. This allowed the poor, illiterate whites to vote, but not freedom.
  • Chinese immigration

    Chinese immigration
    The Chinese Exclusion act of 1882 effectively ends Chinese immigration. They were stopped to come in America and Chinese Exclusion act was signed by president Chester A. Arthur.
  • The Brooklyn bridge

    The Brooklyn bridge
    The Brooklyn started in 1869 and completed in 1883; it the first steel wire suspension bridge constructed.
  • James Naismith

    James Naismith
    James Naismith invented Basketball to condition young athletes during cold months Andy he published 13 rules for the game.
  • Ellis Island

    Ellis Island
    1890 Ellis island was selected as the immigration station for port Newyork. 1892 opens its doors.
  • Ida B. Wells crusades against Lynchings

    Ida B. Wells crusades against Lynchings
    she was a former school teacher in Memphis. Three of her friends were murdered by Memphis mob after they defended themselves against a mob trying to attack and destroy their store. Ida began a newspaper attacking lynchings and racism. Her newspaper store was burned and she was forced to flee to the north and she started an anti-lynching compaign.
  • John Hay

    John Hay
    Secretary John Hay called the Spanish American war, “ a splendid little war”
  • The Maine ship

    The Maine ship
    The Maine was destroyed and Spain was accused by the USA of that explosion. The congress declared a war on Spain.