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WWI
Fast FactsStarted when Austria-Hungary delcared war on Serbia because of the assination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary by Serbia nationals. -
NCSS is Founded
NCSS is the National Council for Social Studies. -
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Great Depression
Longest and hardest economic crisis in the US. -
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WWII
Hitler attempts to destroy Jewish population and overrun Europe. -
Pearl Harbor
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This event caused the US to enter WWII. -
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Korean War
Korea slpits into two countries due to opposing idealogies. -
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Civil Rights
Fight for equal rights for all races. -
First Satellite Launched (Sputnik, Russia)
ANother event of the space race between US and Russia during the cold war. -
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Vietnam
Started because Vietnam wanted independence from France. -
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First Man on the Moon (Neil Armstrong, USA)
Was the first on the moon followed by Buzz Aldrin. -
Watergate
Led to the resignation of President Nixon. -
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NCLB Mandate in schools
Has increased mandatory standardized testing in schools. -
World Trade Center Attacks
Terrorist attack on American soil. The twin towers fell but they are now being rebuilt , and they are going to be taller.