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Industrial Revolution
Basically the USA revolutionizing after the Civil War. Times were tough and we needed new inventions to put us back on top. -
Appomattox
Signed by Gen.Grant of the Union and Gen.Lee of the Confederacy. Ended the Civil War for sure. -
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1865-2003
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The Reconstruction
This was when the U.S was just recovering from the Civil War. So basically they were reconstructing the country. -
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Acquisition of Hawaii
After William McKinley won the presidential election in 1896, Hawaii's annexation to the U.S. was again discussed. And that was when they decided to make it a state. -
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Imperialism: The Spanish-American War
The Spanish-American War of 1898 ended Spain's colonial empire in the Western Hemisphere. It also secured the position of the United States as a Pacific power. -
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Imperialism: Creation of The Panama Canal
Canal in Panama that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. France first started work on it, but eventually said no to the plan. And thats when The USA came in and took control of it. -
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World War One
The war was mostly centered in Europe and was fought between the Allies and Cental Powers. the USA joined the Allies a few years after the war started. Gen. Pershing was a leader on the battleground and brought much experience. -
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Prohibition
Prohibition was the period in United States history in which the manufacture, sale, and transportation of liquors was banned. First time in USA history that a Amendment was repealed. -
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The Great Depression
The Great Depression started when the stock market crashed on Oct 29,1929. It was refered to as "Black Tuesday." Frank Crow was an important person in creating jobs for Americans during the Great Depression. -
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World War Two
World War Two was fought over the Nazis trying to claim the world for themselves, led by Adolf Hitler. The Nazis were a group of bad people who disliked Jews. The USA was important in many ways, but the most was when they bombed Nagasaki and Hiroshima. -
Pearl Harbor
The surprise attack on Pearl Harbor was intended to destroy the Pacific fleet of the Americans. For the Japanese it was a success killing thousands of American soldiers and sailers. -
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The Cold War
The Cold War was known to be the longest war in American history. The countries involved were the USSR and USA. -
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The Korean War
The Korean War was fought between many diff countries including Australia, Canada, France, Belgium, and many other countries. It made many countries allies and others enemies. -
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The Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was also known as the Second Indochina War. It went on for 19 years, one of the longest wars ever. Also, did you know that in Vietnam they call it The American War. -
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Gulf War
After the president of Iraq, Saddam Hussein accused Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates of flooding the world oil market. Hussein was later executed on Dec 30,2006. -
September 11, 2001
Al-Qadea leader Osama Bin Laden sent an attack on the Twin-Towers in New York City. Thousands lost their lives in what today is known as 9/11. -
Operation Enduring Freedom
After the terrorist attacks against the U.S on 9/11, the U.S government determined to respond. With great force against those responsible for the havic. -
Invasion of Iraq
The invasion of Iraq was called for by President George.W.Bush. Went from Mar 19,2003 - May 1,2003. -
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Pres. Bush started this to stop Saddam Hussein from making weapons of mass destruction. This event showed that the Pres. really cared for the country and would do what was needed to stop threats from all over the globe.
