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The Reconstruction
The Reconstruction was a time period of rebuilding after the Civil War. The millitary roamed the south to keep peace and groups like the K.K.K. were formaed and in action. -
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Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution was a time period of mechanical growth. Things like the car and the train were made in this time -
Appomattox
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1865-2003
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Spanish American War
The Spanish American War started because of U.S. Imperialism and the explosion of the Maine. It was a short war that the americans had the upper hand in because of their large navy and army. -
Acquisition of Hawaii
Around the begining of U.S. Imperialism the islands of Hawaii were acqired by the U.S. The U.S. marines came in and overthrew Queen Liliʻuokalani and took the island. -
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World War 1
Euroupe was split into two sides Triple Entente(later becomes allies) and the Central Powers. The war started as trench warfare which caused a stalemate and made countries develop weapons like the tank and the fighter plane. The war ended with the treaty of Versaillies. -
Panama Canal
The Panama Canal was a great idea and saved alot of time for buisnesses and travel in general. It was started by the French finished by the U.S. and is now owned by Panama. -
U.S. joins World War 1
The U.S. joins for two reasons. One the Germans blew up the Lusitania. Two the zimmerman note, a note from the germans to Mexico telling the mexicans to attack the U.S. -
World War 1 ends/treaty of Versaillies
World war 1 ends and peace is restored to the world. The Treaty mostly blames germany and takes away some of german land. -
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Prohibition and roaring 20's
Prohibition was a time where intoxicating beverages were banned. It was also called the roaring 20's because the increase in music intrest and the rise in Jazz intrest. -
Black Tuesday
The stock market crashed causing many job loses and money loss. This was caused by people buying and selling stocks very quickly. -
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The Great Depression
The Depression was a time period of poverty and crisis. It didn't get any better untill the building of the Hoover Dam and the start of World War 2. -
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World War 2
World war 2 starts because the germans invade Holland. This creates the allies and the axis who are the two alliances in this war. -
France Surrenders
France and germany fight an epic battle in France. Sadly though due to Paris's design the germans easily marched through the city -
Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor was were the U.S. kept most of its navy before the attack. On that day the Japenese bombed Pearl Harbor to destroy our navy. -
D-Day
On D-Day the Allies led a combined attack on omaha beach. This attack is probably the most known attack in WW2. -
V-E Day
V-E Day stands for victory in Europe day. This is when Berlin was taken over by the Allies. -
V-J Day
V-J Day stands for victory in Japan day. THis is when Japan surrenders ending WW2. -
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Cold War
The Cold war was a time of tesion between the U.S. ant Russia. It started because U.S. didn't like communism. -
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Korean War
The Korean war was started shortly after WW2 because of North Korea. North Korea's invading south Korea started the war. -
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Vietnam War
The Vienam war was probably the worst war the U.S. war the U.S.
joined. It was the worst because they lost so many men and they weren't even fighting for their country. -
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Gulf War
The Gulf War started when Iran invaded Kuwait. When the Iran's fled they lit the oil fields to cause dismay -
911
The Al Quada sent terroisst who rammed planes into the twin towers. This caused hundrends of people to die. -
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Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation enduring is the U.S.'s resopnse to nine eleven. It is also an attack on terroism in general. -
Invasion of Iraq
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Operation Iraqi Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom started to overthrow Sadam Hussain. Who was a dictator in Iraq.
