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American Revolution
Was a colonial revolt that happen between the years of 1765-1783 (18yrs). This is where the The American Patriots in the 13 colonies won independence from Great Britain becoming The United States of America.
(They had defeated the in the American Revolutionary war in alliance with France and others) significance: The start of independence and the United States -
Louisiana Purchase
The large territory was purchased by the United States from France. This doubled the size of the country and brought more land for people to move west and expand.
Significance: It helped expand the nation so that the people could have more land.
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The Civil War
broke out on April 1861 after the long controversy over slavery after confederate forces attacked Fort Sumter in South Carolina shortly after the inauguration of Abraham Lincoln. This didn't end until 1865 Significance: formation of the confederate states of america -
Abraham Lincoln's Assassination
President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth at the Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. Abraham Lincoln died on the morning of April 15, 1865. His assassin was later located and killed on April 26, 1865 by Union troops in a Virginia farmhouse.
Significance: Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation.
LINK TO VIDEO: https://www.history.com/topics/abraham-lincoln-assassination/videos/the-aftermath-of-the-lincoln-assassination?m=528e394da93ae&s=undefined&f=1&free=false -
The New Deal
A series of programs, public work projects, financial reforms, and regulations that were put in place to help with the Great Depression.
Significance: It was to help people get jobs and to help stabilize the economy of the country.
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Manhattan Project
Manhattan Project was a research project that took place during War World two in order to create the first nuclear weapons.was led by United States and supported by United Kingdom and Canada
Under the direction of Major General Leslie Groves, who was part of the U.S. Army Crops of engineers.
significance: help in the war to win against Japan -
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War began on November 1, 1955 and ended on April 30, 1975.
Significance: It was to stop communism from spreading throughout south-east Asia.
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John F Kennedy Assassination
President John F Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas while travelling through the city on a open-top convertible. He was the 35th president of the United States.
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LINK TO VIDEO: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/john-f-kennedy-assassinated -
Moon Landing
The first moon landing took place on July 20,1969 thanks to the spaceflight Apollo 11 that landed Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin to the moon at 8:18 and six hours later making Neil Armstrong the first man to ever touch the lunar surface at 2:56 UTC on July 21, 1969.
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9/11 Attack
September 11, 2001 was one of the most deadliest days in United States history leaving 2,996 dead, 6,000 injured, and after months still killing people due to respiratory diseases and cancer, and also causing more than $10 billion dollars worth of infrastructure and property damage. This was a series of four coordinated attack, two planes striking the Twin Towers in New York City, one striking the Pentagon and last failing the attack and hitting a field in Pennsylvania.
