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era of imperialism
which stronger nations extend their economic, political, or military control over weaker nations or territories -
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the industrial revolution
the transition of replacing hand tools with factory machines -
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the reconstruction
the proccess the federal government used to readmit the confederate states to the Union. -
the industrial revolution
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spanish american war
when the U.S. demanded cubas independence from spain -
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world war one
there were a bunch of alliances messed up -
prohibition
when alcohol was banned -
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the great depression
economy would go down in the market. Everything dropped and jobs were lost -
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world war II
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pearl harbor
a naval base in hawaii that was hit in a surprise attack by japan -
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Cold war
era of tension and hostility between the United states and the soviet union -
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korean war
north korea invaded south korea -
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vietnam war
The U.S. wanted to stop communists from taking over south vietnam -
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the gulf war
U.S.'s response to Iraq's invasion on Kuwait -
9/11
when Osama bin laden attacked the twin towers and killed thousand of american citizens -
the global war on terror
the whole world was awakened by Osama bin ladens surprise terror attack -
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operation iraqi freedom
Trying to have peace between the U.S. and iraq. We invade them so the war stops. -
operation enduring freedom
it is an operation for freedom in iraq
