Appomattox 1

U.S. History 1865-2003

By glkuhn1

  • Appomattox

    Appomattox
    It was the last fight before General Robert E. Lee surrendered to the Union army. Caused several surrenders throughout the South.

  • The Reconstruction

    The Reconstruction
    This era was from 1865-1877 and followed the Civil War. This gave African Americans the right to vote.

  • The Industrial Revolution

    The Industrial Revolution
    This was a change to new manufacturing products. The steam engine, which ran on coal, propelled the Industrial Revolution.

  • Age of Imperialism

    Age of Imperialism
    Conflict in the late 1880s between U.S. and Spain. Led to the Panama Canal and Great White Fleet.

  • World War One

    World War One
    This was a war that was global and centered in Europe. The Treaty of Versailles on June 28, 1919 ended the War and strted World War 2.

  • Roaring 20's

    Roaring 20's
    Time of very laid back life throughout the world. People loved to dance and do a lot of fun activities like dancing, partying and other things.

  • Great Depression

    Great Depression
    The Great Depression was involved with economics. This depression was considered the deepest depression of the 20th century.

  • World War Two

    World War Two
    This war involved almost all of the world's nations. The result ended up being an allied victory.

  • Pearl Harbor

    Pearl Harbor
    The Japaneze attacked Pearl Harbor on Dec 7, 1941. The Japanese defeated the U.S. and the U.S. declared war on the Empire of Japan.

  • The Cold War

    The Cold War
    This was miltary tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.

  • Korean War

    Korean War
    This war was between North Korea and South Korea. U.S. supported South Korea. The North Korea gained the city of Kaesong.

  • The Vietnam War

    The Vietnam War
    Americans were involved inthis by preventing communist takeover of South Vietnam. North Vietnam ended up winning this War.

  • The Gulf War

    The Gulf War
    there were 34 nations involved but the main ones were U.S. versus Iraq. This was because Iraq annexed Kuwaitt.

  • September 11, 2001

    September 11, 2001
    Al-Qeada attacked the World Trade Center in new York. led by Osam bin Laden they killed 2,996 people.

  • Operation Enduring Freedom

    Operation Enduring Freedom
    OEF is another name for the United States' war in Afganistan. This confilct is ongoing and nobody has been declared winner yet.

  • Operation Iraqi Freedom

    Operation Iraqi Freedom
    The U.S. , on March 20, 2003 invaded Iraq. This led to a longer phase of fighting between U.S. and Iraq.