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Origins of the American Tradition
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Jamestown
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Beginning of the Great Awakening
Nationwide religious awakening within America, led by people such as Jonathon Edwards and George Whitefield. Gave people first ideas about independence from England -
French Indian War
Basically a war between France and Britain which took place in North America near the British colones. Colonies helped the British helping them win the war. Allows Colonists to see what is wrong with England -
Signing of the Deceleration of Independence
Solidified the British colonies in north america as a separate country apart from Britain, was signed during the middle of the Revolutionary War -
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The New England Renaissance
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Louisiana Purchase
US purchases Louisiana Purchase from the French and almost doubles its territory -
War of 1812
US declares war on Britain once again due to imprisonment of US sailors and the seizing of American ships by Britain -
Mexican War/Texas Revolution
Dispute over land sparks a war between America and Mexico. America ends up winning which ended up with the US gaining Texas and a lot more land out west -
Compromise of 1850
A compromise trying to resolve the issue of slavery between the northern and southern states -
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Slavery, Civil War, & the Transition to Realism
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Beginning of the Civil War
Started due to the south seceding from the Union and bombarding Fort Sumter. Issues like slavery really separated the north and south from each other. Eventually ended in 1865 -
Lincoln is Assassinated
Lincoln is assassinated by John Wilkes Booth, who was a radical southerner. Lincoln was able to sign the Emancipation Proclamation two years before he died. -
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Expanding Frontiers
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End of Civil War
Gruesome civil war in America ends with a Union Victory which ultimately ends up with the South being assimilated back into the Union. -
Ratification of the 13th Amendment
Abolished slavery in America. Allowed slaves to finally be free in America. -
Ratification of the 15th Amendment
Allows former slaves, African american men, the right to vote. -
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Early Twentieth Century
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Building of the Panama Canal
Construction was started in 1904 and finished in 1914. Allowed for easier trade and allowed ships to cut through the Americas. -
End of WW1
After about 5 years of ruthless fighting over in Europe, victory over the central powers is finally gained. -
Ratification of 19th Amendment
Gave woman, universally in the US, the right to vote due to their hard work efforts on the home front during WW1 -
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Depression and WW2
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Black Tuesday/Start of the Great Depression
Stock Market Crashes sending US into biggest depression in its entire existence. -
FDR and his fireside chats
He did this to try and connect with the American people and sooth their nerves during the Great Depression -
Pearl Harbor
Japanese bomb naval base in Hawaii named Pearl Harbor, causing America to finally join WW2. This united every American to contribute to the war effort. -
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Post war Era
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V-E Day/V-J Day (End of WW2)
Also known as Victory in Europe and Victory over Japan, both of these victories signified the end of WW2 -
Creation of the United Nations
This organization, which the U.S. and several other nations joined, was created to prevent future wars -
Containment (Or the Containment Policy)
This policy was enacted for the sole purpose of preventing the spread of Communism, specifically in Europe. For ex: Turkey & Greece. The date of when it truly first begun is not known, but it is believed to have started in February of 1947 -
The Truman Doctrine
The whole point of this doctrine was to counter Soviet geopolitical expansion during the Cold War. -
Little Rock Nine Incident
This was an incident where 9 African American High school students were being assimilated into a white school. This was when schools were beginning to be desegregated. -
Sputnik
A Russian satellite is launched into space, prompting the beginning of the Space race for the next couple of decades -
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Early Contemporary Era
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Martin Luther King Jr.'s I have a dream Speech
This speech was the most influential on Dr. King's Civil Rights career, inspiring 100,000s to end racism -
Assassination of JFK
John F. Kennedy is assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald and as a result Lyndon B. Johnson is sworn into office on the same day while on Air Force One. Thoughts about distrusting the government started to pop up around this time. -
Civil Rights Act
This act was a landmark in American history. It outlawed the discrimination of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. -
Nixon Resigns
After the infamous Water Gate Scandal, Nixon resigns after knowing he tampered the DNC headquarters. Distrustment of the Government is in full effect in the public. -
End of the Vietnam War
After a grueling two decades of fighting, the Vietnam War finally ends when Saigon falls to the Vietcong. The U.S. are brought back home and are spat on and looked down upon by the public.
