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U.S. Revolution
It was the conflict between Great Britain and America. It is significant because Great Britain's 13 American colonies started a revolution against King George III to gain independence. -
Declaration of Independence
It asserted that the 13 American Colonies would no longer be in Great Britain's control. This marks a the new beginning for the U.S.A. -
1st President: George Washington
George Washington was elected as president because he led the colonial forces to victory, making him known as a national hero. He handed over a legacy of integrity and national purpose to the future presidents. -
American Civil War
The significance of this event is the fact that the North wasn't only trying to preserve the Union, it was also fighting to abolish slavery. -
World War I
The United States went to war with Germany because the German navy continuously attacked American ships without warning. This brought social and economic reform to the U.S. -
The Great Depression
It was the worst economic collapse in history. Around 15 million Americans were unemployed, half of the country's banks were failing, and poverty was everywhere. This event is important because this was seen as a sign of poor leadership. -
World War II
A War between the Axis Powers and the Allies, believed to be caused Japanese militarism, Italian fascism and Hitler's Nazi party. This ultimately freed the U.S. from the Great Depression. -
Pearl Harbor
The American naval base Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, was attacked and destroyed by a Japanese aircraft fleet. This severely damaged the US Pacific fleet and and in end led the U.S. to join the WWII. -
Cold War
It was a war between communism and capitalism. The Soviet Union wanted to gain power by spreading the ideology of communism to other countries, but; the United States emerged as the sole superpower in the world and in ideology. Capitalism outclassed communism. -
September 11 Attacks
It was a series of airline hijacks and suicide attacks caused by the Islamic extremist group Al-Qaeda. It's the deadliest terrorist attack that happened in U.S. history. It brought change to the handling of terrorism in America, and also increased vulgar stereotypes to certain ethnic groups for terrorism.
