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Appomattox
Where Lee surrendered. Civil War was over -
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1865-2003
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The Reconstrustion
Military occupation is ex- confederate states. Attempt to disenfranchise African Americans -
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Spanish American War
Yello Journalism helped cause it. Also "Remember the Maine" helped to cause it. -
Acquisition of Hawaii
U,S, encouraged Hawaii to rebel. Lasted from 1898 til' 1959 -
Creation of Panama Canal
It is 48 miles long. Was first being built by France but then America took over in 1904 and finished it august 15 1914 -
World War 1
WHen the U.S. first got involved. This happened because of a note intercepted that was telling Mexico to fight the U.S. -
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Roaring 20s
A time of drmatic social and political change. More americans lived in cities than on farms -
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Great Depression
Started because of a rumor that the bank would not let a man take his money out of the bank. Nearly destroyed America. -
Pearl Harbor
Japan bombed a U.S base. Forced America to get involved -
World War 2
The day after Pearl Harbor got bombed. This forced the Americans to get involved -
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Cold War
Era of tension between Soviet Union. woried about the domino theory. -
Korean War
Korean soldiers crossed the 38th parellel. Fist military action of the Cold War -
Vietnam War
Nationalist tried to unify Vietnam. Benchmark for what not to do in the future -
Gulf War
Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait. America forced Iraq forces out of Kuwait -
September 11, 2001
Twin towers get detroyd by an air plane. Thousand of people die. -
Invasion of Iraq
When the U.S. first invaded Iraq. We also put trrops on the ground.
