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American Revolution
The American Revolution was a colonial revolt that took place between 1765 and 1783. https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/american-revolution-history -
Jay-Gardoqui Treaty
The Jay–Gardoqui Treaty of 1786 between the United States and Spain guaranteed Spain's exclusive right to navigate the Mississippi River for 25 years. -
XYZ Affair
The XYZ Affair was a political and diplomatic episode in 1797 and 1798, early in the administration of John Adams, involving a confrontation between the United States and Republican France that led to an undeclared war called the Quasi-War. -
Embargo Act of 1807
The Embargo Act of 1807 was a law passed by the United State Congress and signed by President Thomas Jefferson on December 22, 1807. It prohibited American ships from trading in all foreign ports. -
Caroline Affair
The Caroline affair was a diplomatic crisis beginning in 1837 involving the United States, Britain, and the Canadian independence movement. http://www.historycentral.com/Ant/caroline.html -
Mexican-American War
It was an armed conflict between the United States of America and the United Mexican States (Mexico) from 1846 to 1848.
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Clayton-Bulwer Treaty
It was negotiated in response to attempts to build the Nicaragua Canal, a canal in Nicaragua that would connect the Pacific and the Atlantic. -
World War I
It was a global war originating in Europe that lasted from 28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918.
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World War II
It was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945, although conflicts reflecting the ideological clash between what would become the Allied and Axis blocs began earlier.
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Cold War
The Cold War was a state of geopolitical tension after World War II between powers in the Eastern Bloc and powers in the Western Bloc.
https://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/cold-war-history
