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Declaration of Independence
This was when the thirteen colonies seperated from Grest Britain, and turned into independent states. They became known as the United States of America. -
Monroe Doctrine
When President Monroe says that any action with forgein countries and powers like Europe is no longer allowed. -
Roosevelt Corollary
It stated that the United States wouldn't not interact with outside countries in the Western hemisphere. They also had to respect our laws. -
Sinking of the Lusitania
The British ship was hit by torpedoes that were fired by Germany from a submarine without warning. -
US enters World War I
The U.S. joined Britain, France, and Russia who were their allies. This was during World War I. Major General John J. Pershing, was in charge when more than 2 million U.S. soldiers fought in France. -
Good Neighbor Policy
The policy's purpose was to be peaceful with Latin America. It also stated the United States would be a “good neighbor” and trade fairly with Latin American countries. It was created by President Roosevelt. -
Pearl Harbor
The Japanese Navy created a surprise attack were they dropped bombs on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This attack causes the United States' to enter World War II. -
U.S. enters WWII
The United States did not get involved in the war until after the Japanese bombed the Americans in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. -
Bombing of Hiroshima
During WWII, an American B-29 bomber dropped the world's first deployed atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. -
Truman Doctrine
President Harry S. Truman asked for $400 million to help Greece and Turkey's military and economy. He then made a doctrine that led U.S. diplomacy for 40 years. -
Marshall Plan
An American offer to aid Europe gave $17 billion in economic support to help European economies after World War II and to stop the spread of Soviet Communism. -
U.S. gets invovled Korean War
President Truman ordered U.S. troops to aid South Korea and convinced the United Nations to send military help also, which was also known as “police action.” -
Eisenhower Doctrine
After World War II when the Cold War was happening, President Eisenhower announced a Forgein Policy statement that promised to aid any Middle Eastern country needing help for their economy or military when trying to stay away from the communists. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
A direct fight between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War. It came close to nuclear conflict. -
U.S. gets involved in the Vietnam War
This was when two us destroyers in the Gulf of Tonkin in Vietnam realized that they had been fired at by North Vietnamese forces. -
Operation Desert Storm
A war fought by The United States and coalition forces from 34 nations. They we fighting against Iraq. It was caused by Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. -
9/11
Four terrorist attacks created by a terrorist group from Islam called al-Qaeda. The caused destruction in New York City and the Washington, D.C., -
War on Terror
America began to support the War on Terror after President Bush gave a speech about it. This later leads to wars in Iraq and Afganistan. -
Operation Enduring Freedom in Afganistan Begins
President Bush starts the airstikes done by the U.S. and British forces on the Taliban and al Qaeda in Afghanistan. -
Operation Iraqi Freedom
This was started when America heard about it through President Bush on TV. Bush planned to stop Iraq of its dictator Saddam Hussein and not allow Hussein to make dangerous weapons. -
U.S. airstrikes ISIS
President Obama shared the authorization of the targeted airstikes in Iraq in attempt to stop ISIS.
