U.S. History 1865-2003 By Alex Breschi Apr 9, 1865 Appomattox Period: Apr 9, 1865 to Mar 19, 2003 1865-2003 Oct 14, 1865 The start of Reconstruction Period: Oct 14, 1865 to Oct 14, 1877 The reconstruction Jan 1, 1898 Spanish American War Mar 1, 1898 Annexation of Hawaii Jul 28, 1914 World War 1 Period: Jul 28, 1914 to Nov 11, 1918 World War 1 Jan 1, 1920 Roaring 20s Period: Jan 1, 1920 to Dec 31, 1929 Roaring 20s Oct 29, 1929 THe start of The Great Depression Period: Oct 29, 1929 to Sep 23, 1939 The Great Depression Sep 1, 1939 The start of World War 2 Period: Sep 1, 1939 to Sep 2, 1945 World War 2 Dec 7, 1941 Pearl Harbor Feb 4, 1945 Start of Cold War Period: Feb 4, 1945 to Oct 15, 1991 Cold War Jun 25, 1950 Start of Korean War Period: Jun 25, 1950 to Jul 12, 1953 Korean War Jan 1, 1954 Start of Vietnam War Period: Jan 1, 1954 to Dec 31, 1975 Vietnam War Feb 27, 1990 Start of Gulf War Period: Aug 2, 1990 to Feb 27, 1991 Gulf War Sep 11, 2001 9/11 Oct 7, 2001 Start of Operation Enduring Freedom Period: Oct 7, 2001 to Mar 19, 2003 Operation Enduring Freedom Mar 19, 2003 Operation Iraq Freedom Mar 19, 2003 Invasion of Iraq
