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Important Dates in US History (Conflicts)

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    American Frontier Wars

    Series of conflicts in the western US between Natives, American settlers, and the United States Army.
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    American Revolution

    The American Revolution, or Revolutionary War, was a war between America and Great Britain to secure American independence.
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    War of 1812

    Conflict fought by America and its indigenous allies against Great Britain and its allies over British violation of US maritime rights.
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    Mexican War

    Conflict between the US and Mexico, stemming from the annexation of the Republic of Texas.
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    Civil War

    War fought between the Union and Confederacy, the central cause of the war being the status of slavery.
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    Spanish-American War

    Armed conflict between Spain and America in the aftermath of the internal explosion of USS Maine in Havana Harbor.
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    World War I

    Conflict broke out after the assassination of Austrian archduke Franz Ferdinand by South Slav nationalist Gavrilo Princip.
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    World War II

    Global war involving a vast majority of the world's countries, forming two opposing military alliances - the Axis and Allied powers.
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    Cold War

    Period of geopolitical tension between the US and Soviet Union and their respective allies following WWII.
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    Korean War

    War began when North Korea invaded South Korea, US involvement was rooted in the attempt to stop communism and the "domino affect."
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    Vietnam War

    A conflict in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia originally fought between North and South Vietnam, US involvement was rooted in attempt to stop the spread of communism.
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    Gulf War

    War waged by coalition forces from 35 nations led by the US against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait arising from oil pricing and production disputes.
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    War in Afghanistan

    Began when the US and its allies invaded Afghanistan and toppled the Taliban ruled Islamic Emirate.