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The American Revolution
The American Revolution is the starting point of America. British settlers wanted to not deal with the kings taxes, they sailed to the Americas and started a uprising against the British for independence. -
The Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase was when the US bought land from france in america. it then allowed many more states to pop up such as louisiana. -
The War of 1812
The war of 1812 is basically a second American Revolutionary War. the US and France went against the British and the Irish and it happened due to territorial disputes. -
The American Civil War
The American Civil War was what abolished slavery and united America. the civil war was between the northern and southern states fighting for either keeping slaves or abolishing slavery. -
The Transcontinental Railroad
The railroad was the longest and most important railroad for america. it allowed many different markets to open up and it allowed for faster and safer travel. -
The Spanish American War
the Spanish American War happened because the spanish sunk a american ship in a harbor. this led to a more unified military and one of americas greatest presidents. -
The Great Depression
The great depression happenend due to a stock market crash. America was the first one to be hit by the crash, and after it, it lead to reforms to keep banks and peoples money safe for this to not happen again. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
The attack of Pearl Harbor happened when the japanese bombed the harbor during ww2. this led to the US joining the war and then began turning the tide of battle. -
The Moon Landing
The Moon Landing happened because of the space race between the US and the USSR. it showed the population of america of what can be achieved and to show other nations what kind of technolodgy can be made. -
The September 11 Attacks
This happened due to a terrorist attack. this event led america to do many restrictions and secruity checks with planes, and it lead to the war on terror.