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Declaration of Independence signed
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Foreign Policy
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Louisiana Purchase
US acquisition of French territory of Louisiana in 103 -
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War of 1812
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Mexican-American War
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Civil War
War fought between US citizens over ownership of slaves -
Alaska Purchase
Acquisition of Russian America by the US from the Russian -
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Spanish-American War
Conflict between Spain and US -
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Building of the Panama Canal
Panama Canal being built -
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World War I
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Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Versailles ending World War I -
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World War II
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United Nations Charter
United Nations created -
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Cold War
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Marshall Plan
US helping European economy -
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Berlin Blockade
Soviet attempt to block Allied access to Berlin -
NATO formed
NATO was formed -
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Korean War
War between North and South Korea -
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Vietnam War
War centered on communism -
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Cuban Missile Crisis
Cuba threatening US with a Missile launch -
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Persian Gulf War
Iraq leader ordered invasion and occupation of Kuwait -
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Bosnian War
Governor of Yugoslavia rep. of Bosnia and Herz. declared independence from Yugoslavia -
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Afghanistan War
War following 9/11 attacks -
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Iraq War
US invasion of Iraq -
9/11
Al- Qaeda attacked the US