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The United States Army is established
US army formed -
The United States Marine Corps is established
United states Marine Crops -
Declaration of Independence
Seconotial Congress declaring independence -
The Continental Congress approves the Articles of Confederation
Weaker government and states got more power individually -
French join the war against the British
France was on of US allies so they helped US fight against British -
The Treaty of Paris 1783
Peace made between great britian and the US -
Lousinana Purchase
Purchase of the louisiana territory from the United States -
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War with England (1812)
greqt britian and the US fighting due to british violating the marqtime rights of the US -
Trail of Tears
Native Americans reclocating to what is now called indian territory. -
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Texas Revolution
Colonists rebelling from the US -
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Battle of the Alamo
Battle between mexico and republic texas -
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The Civil War
Northern and Southern war one main reason was a result of slavery. -
Emancipation Proclamation
All people who were slaves were now free -
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Reconstruction Era
America was resronstructing after being destroyed. -
Civil Rights Act of 1875
Allowed people of color all access to public transportation and accommidations -
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Spanish American War
War between Spain and the US -
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Charles Lindbergh
Mainly known for making a nonstop flight while being a solo pilot from NY to Paris -
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World War I (WWI)
First global world war -
The Panama Canal opens for business.
Panama Canal was made for a faster way of trade with countries -
The Treaty of Versailles is signed, ending World War I.
when germany had surrendered to have peace and stop WWI -
Nineteenth Amendment
Giving citizens the right to vote -
First radio broadcast in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
KDKA is known as the first radio brodcasted in Pittsburgh -
Black Tuesday
Major stock crash leading to great depression -
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World War II
Global war that included axies and alliances -
Pearl Harbor
a sneaked planned unexpected military strike on the US from Japan -
DDay
Canadian and British forces invaded Normany region -
The Cold War began between the United States and the Soviet Union
US entered cold war to stop the spread of communism -
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1st atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan.
when US dropped an atomic bomb on Japan killing almost 100,00 people immediantly -
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Baby Boom
Increase of baby birth mainly due to men returning from war and economic success. -
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Korean War
war between north and south korea after the north korea army invaded
non communist south korea -
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Brown v. Board of Education
Court Case that resulted in the desegregation of schools. -
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Vietnam War
War between Vietnam and the US that resulted in many innocent Vietnam citizens loosing their life -
Sputnik Satellite
A satellite was launched by the Soviet Union and took 2 months before returning back down to the atmosphere -
NASA formed
civilian space program controlled by the US goverment -
Civil Rights Act of 1960
act to enforce civil rights -
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falll of the berlin wall
wall that divided berlin and was later put to fall due to poiliical changes -
Assassination of John F. Kennedy
35th United States president who was assisinated -
apollo 11
spaceflight that allowed humans to land on the moon -
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watergate scandal
biggest presidental scandal that was done by President Nixon -
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Gulf War (Operation Desert Storm)
millitary operation to expel Iraq forces from Kuwait -
September 11th
terrorist attacks from islamic group