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French join the war against the British
War between French and Britain. The war was because of the Ohio River Valley and end result was Britain winning -
The United States Army is established.
The army was established by Second Continental Congress with George Washington as commander -
The United States Marine Corps is established
Formed during the American Revolutionary War and has different fighting tactics(Land,sea, air etc.) -
Declaration of Independence
the document recording the proclamation of the second Continental Congress (4 July 1776) asserting the independence of the colonies from Great Britain -
The Continental Congress approves the Articles of Confederation
The continental Congress(Delegates from all colonies except Georgia met to discuss problems with Britain and to promote independence) signed the Articles of Confederation ( first Constitution) -
Treaty of Paris (1783)
Ended the American Revolutionary War -
George Washington inaugurated as President of the United States
George Washington became the first president because of his charisma and his military experience which led to no competition for his presidency -
The Bill of Rights is ratified by 3/4ths of the states
The first ten amendments to the Constitution that had to be added to preserve the natural rights of citizens -
Louisiana Purchase
1803 purchase of the Louisiana territory from France. Made by Jefferson, this doubled the size of the US. -
End of Slave trade
Made it illegal to engage in the slave trade -
War with England
A war between the United States and England which was because British tried interfere with American trade with France and Naval Reasons. -
Trail of Tears
Native Americans were forced of their land by Indian Removal Act and it had devastating effects on the Native American Tribe -
Texas Revolution
Rebellion between US colonist and Mexico which led to Texas independence from Mexico -
Telegraph Invention
The invention revolutionized long-distance communication -
Battle of Alamo
War within Texas Revolution -
Gold Rush
Many migrated to California after the discovery of gold -
Civil War
War between confederacy and Union because Abraham Lincoln wanted to preserve the Union -
Emancipation Proclamation
Freed all slaves not under the Union -
Reconstruction
Efforts made to rejoin the Union with Confederacy -
Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
Attack used to Revive Confederacy after the Civil War loss -
Civil Rights Act of 1875
Prohibited Racial discrimination and all men are created equal -
Spanish-American War
War that was caused by US imperalism and affairs in the western hemisphere and mainly over Cuba -
The United States annexes Guam, the Philippines, and Puerto Rico.
The acquired land from Spanish American War. Moreover, The US had some control over Cuba as a result -
Charles Lindbergh
Aviator and supported US intervention in War after Pearl Harbor Attack -
WW1
The first world war that happened due to killing. Allies joined forces and Allies beat Central Powers -
The panama Canal opens for business
Opened to traffic or send US goods from One Country to another more easier -
The Treaty of Versailles is signed, ending World War I.
The treaty officially ended WW1 and caused Germans to admit to war guilt and put many punishments on Central Powers. -
First Radio brodcast in Pittsburg,Pennslyvania
Broadcast of Presidential Election -
Nineteenth Ammendment
Gave women right to vote -
Black Tuesday
New York Stock Exchange collasped leading to the Great Depression -
World War 2
War between Allies and Axis caused by many Axis reasons -
Pearl Harbor
Japan attacks US naval base which increased US involvement in WW2 -
D-Day
Allied Invasion on Germany -
1st Atomic bomb on Japan
The US drops an Atomic bomb on Japan to supposedly "end the war" -
Baby Boom
A temporary increased in population after WW2 -
The Cold War began between the United States and the Soviet Union
The US and Soviet Union were having a political and military battle on how to rebuild Europe -
Korean War
A proxy war during the Cold War between South and North Korea -
Brown V. Board of Education
A Supreme Court case that made segregation illegal in public facilaties -
Vietnam War
Another Proxy War during the Cold War -
Sputnik Satellite
Soviet Union Satellite sent to orbit the Earth -
NASA Formed
A Space Organization launched during the Space race to help Boost knowledge during the Arms and Space Race -
Civil Rights Act of 1960
Protected Voting Rights and punished those who tried to take away voting rights -
Assassination of John F. Kennedy
President during the Cold War who was killed and was honored after death -
Apollo 11
This boosted the US advantage during the Cold War in which US sent man to the moon -
Watergate
Scandal that led to Richard Nixon leaving office -
Human Rights
Movement during Cold War that led to detente -
Gulf War
Caused by Iraq invasion on Kuwait -
Fall of Berlin War
Political pressure led to the fall of this wall -
September 11th
Two planes were hijacked by Terrorist and were sent flying into the twin towers
