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Unit 1
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King Phillips War
War between the Native American tribes of New England and British colonists that took place from 1675-1676. The war was the result of tension caused by encroaching white settlers. The chief of the Wampanoags, King Philip lead the natives. The war ended Indian resistance in New England and left a hatred of whites. -
Bacon's Rebellion
Colonial rebellion against the governor of Virginia in 1676. Nathaniel Bacon was the leader of the uprising protesting Governor Berkeley’s neglect of calls for a stronger military presence in the frontier to end problems caused by Indian hostility. The revolt succeeded in driving away the governor and it appeared it would achieve success when Bacon died shortly after the initial success before any progress was made and the rebellion dissipated. -
War of Jenkins Ear
This war was British versus Spain. It was fought in Georgia and North Carolina. Lieutenant Governor William Gooch led Virginia’s 400 men into the whole 3000 men colonial army and after their Colonel died Gooch succeeded him. When they attacked Cartagena it proved disastrous, though Gooch wouldn’t report it that way. -
The French and Indian War
France's expansion into the Ohio River valley started a seven year long conflict which was mostly between the French, and the British in the colonies. France won the support of Indians during the war, however, Britain ended up winning Canada from France, and Florida from Spain, another major ally of France. This was very significant because now, there was no threat to the American Colonies from the north and South. This allowed the colonies to focus on expanding westward. -
Pontiac's Rebellion
After France had to give up the territory they had near and around the Appalachian Mountains the Indians were afraid that the British would come in and start to settle down permanently, to make sure this didn’t happen Chief Pontiac launched an offensive at Bushy Run and Pontiac’s forces won for the time being. -
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Unit 2
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Boston Massacre
British troops, (which were resumed in the city in 1770 in order to discourage opposition to the Townshend Acts), when hit by hecklers within the crowd, opened fire upon the innocent; five men were killed. Eight soldiers were tried for murder; their attorney was John Adams. Many were acquitted and anti-British feelings rose. -
War for Independence
Lasted from 1775-1783. With the Declaration of Independence as its fuel, America entered a war for independence with Great Britain: the Revolutionary War. Throughout the war, America developed its first real feelings of nationalism and ended up being victorious in its fight for freedom. -
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Unit 3
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Shays' Rebellion
A group of Massachusetts farmers led by Daniel Shays protested after taxes were raised to pay for Revolutionary debts in 1786. The high taxes, combined with the depression that hit after British markets were lost, forced the farmers to revolt. The result was an increase in tension between the North and South. -
Whiskey Rebellion
An organized resistance in 1794, to the excise tax on whiskey in which federal revenue officials were tarred and feathered, riots were conducted, and mobs burned homes of excise inspectors. The federal militia captured many of the protesters, but most were released. -
The War of 1812
British attempts to restrict U.S trade, and the royal Nevy's impressment of sailors were among the causes of this epic naval showdown between America, and the Britain. Although America experienced many costly defeats during this war, but also, many important victories such as those at Baltimore, New York, and New Orleans. These major victories helped boost patriotism in America, even though at the treaty of Ghent, which ended the war, not many issues that the war was fought over were resolved. -
The Battle of The Alamo
This battle was essentially a near-impossible stand made by some 200 Texans and Tajanos against General de Santa Anna's ruthles mexican army. Even though, eventually, De Santa Anna's larger amount of troops overran the people defending the Alamo, this heroic stand is remembered as a place where the Texan men made the ultimate sacrafice for Freedom. -
Mexican-American War
The Mexican-American war was a series of battles in which the economically superior United States dominated Mexico in every battle engagement. The war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo, which stated that the U.S would receive ownership over the disputed Texan land, as well as teritorry in New Mexico, and California. In an attempt to ease the post-war tensions, the Mexica Government was also payed $15 Million for the land that they had to give up. -
Civil War
The turning-point Civil War between the Union(North), and the Confederates(South) of the United States resolved two fundamental questions: whether the United States was to be a nation which can be dissolved, and where the states hold the power, or an indivisible nation where the government hols the power; and whether this nation, based upon a declaration that all men were created with an equal right to liberty, would continue to be the largest slaveholding country in the world. -
Civil War Part 2
These two questions were decided on this date of May 10, 1865 when Union cavalry captured Confederate General Jefferson Davis. After this point, a Union victory was evident, and the process of rebuilding a united nation free of slavery began. -
The Battle of Little Bighorn
This was an armed conflict between the combined forces of three native american tribes led by Crazy Horse, Chief Gall, and Sitting Bull, and the 7th Cavalry Regiment led by George Armstrong Custer. The Native Americans had a sweeping victory in this conflict, killing all(250-270) of Custer's men. This was largely due to the fact that Custer was outnumbered, but also due to the ferocity of the Native warriors. -
Haymarket Riot
This event was basically a riot which turned into an armed conflict when a stick of dynamite was thrown into a group of police officers. This caused the police to engage in firing into the crowd of strikers, killing 4, and wounding approximately 200. -
Wounded Knee Massacre
This event was less of an armed conflict, and more of a massacre, due to the fact that an accidental shot, discharged by a deaf member of Spotted Elk's band was the occurence which started the massacre. The rest of the gunfire was delivered by the ruthless soldiers who killed an estimated 300 men women and children of Spotted Elk's band. The Natives managed to fight back marginally, killing 25 soldiers. However, perhaps some of these soldiers were killed by friendly fire. -
The Coal Strikes of 1902
President Roosevelt threatened to use military action against the Coal companies to allow the workers to work because the U.S. relied on coal so heavily. -
The Third Battle of Aisne
This was the first battle of world war one which the United stated, specifically the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) was involved in. In this battle, the United States helped their British, and French allies hold back Germany from advancing further into the western front. -
The Meusse-Argonne Offensive
This was the most important battle fought by the United States in World War 1. It was the most important because it effectively led to Germany's surrender on November 11, 1918. This battle was a very complex operation, and relied heavily on the preformence of the AEF ground forces. The purpose of the armed conflict was to capture the railroad hub at Sedan, which would break the rail net supporting the German Army, and would force them to withdraw from their occupied territories. -
Bonus Army Conflict
The Bonus army conflict was a terrible armed conflict which popped up due to the fact that Veterans were angry that they were not going to be payed their bonuses right away, but instead about 20 years later. This made the veterans angry and they essentially marched in opposition to the deal the government gave them. Eventually, a man named General McArthur engaged in an armed conflict with the veterans, burned their lodgings down, and killing 4 people, including 2 babies, and injuring 1.017 ppl. -
Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor
At 7:53AM, the Japanese Air Fleet begins their initial strike against U.S. Navy ships located in the naval base on Pearl Harbor, HI.To complete surprise of the U.S. the Japanese devastate many American Battleships and Destroyers. -
Battle of Coral Sea
This was naval battle in the Pacific Theatre in WW2 in which was completely fought by the air forces of Japan and the United States. While none of the ships of either force actually sighted, or fired upon eachother, many ships were sunk due to arerial attacks. In fact, Japan had sunk more ships than the United Stated, but the battle would prove to be a strategic victory for the United States due to the fact that the decimation of Japanese ships in this battle would lead to success in Midway. -
D-Day Invasion on Normandy Beach, France
156,000 American, British and Canadian forces landed on five beaches along a 50-mile stretch of the heavily fortified coast of France’s Normandy region. This invasion opened up a second front in the war, ultimately crippling German forces. -
Battle of Bulge
This was a major battle between mainly the United states and Germany, in which the United states managed to severely deplete the German forces on the western front. This German offensive, ended up being their last, as soon thereafter, Hitler's suicide, and the capture of Berlin ensue, marking the end of the Second World War. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
A major battle in the Pacific theatre of WW2 in which the United Stated landed, and, with time, captured the island of Iwo Jima from the Japanese Army. American casualties exceeded that of the Japanese, however the island was eventually capturd by the United states, which provided them with provided them with a potential staging area for an attack on the Japanese main islands. -
Korean War
This War was one of the first, of the many instances when the United States intevined in foreign conflicts in order to deter communism. This war was fought between North, and South Korea. The South had the great advantage of the help of the U.S military, and even forces from the UN. The war seemed like it was going to be won by the North, however, a stroke of Military genious by General MacArthur of the U.S, a surprise attack at the port city of Inchon, helped end the war in a stalemate. -
Vietnam War
As the French pulled out of an increasingly helpless situation, the United States became more involved to fill the power vacuum. Though many liberal college students mounted large protests against the conflict, the majority of the nation supported the war. Not until the Têt offensive did massive opposition arise. -
Bay of Pigs
On Apr. 17, 1961, a group of Cuban exiles invaded the Bay of Pigs, in an attempt to overthrow the Communist government and capture Fidel Castro. The Cuban soldiers were secretly trained by the CIA and supplied by the U.S. government. The Cuban exiles were captured and traded back to the U.S. for food. Their return embarrassed the United States and the nation acquired a reputation as a belligerent imperial country. -
Invasion of Grenada
On October 23, 1983, 2,000 U.S. Marine soldiers invaded the island of Grenada, and overthrew the disruptive radical government, and put in a U.S.-friendly regime. The new government that the United States had just installed was collaborating well with the local Grenadians. -
Gulf War
Beginning with a bombing raid on January 17, 1991, Desert Storm was directed by Gen. Schwarzkopf. The air raid utilized the most advanced missile technology such as smart bombs and cruise missiles to weaken the Iraqi defenses. Iraqi forces, though more numerous than the Allied force, were far behind technologically. The short ground war began on February 24 and ended two days later. An estimated 110,000 Iraqi soldiers died with about 300 U.S. deaths.
