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Industrial Revolution
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Reconstruction Begins
An era where the government tried to disenfranchise African Americans. And put union troops into ex-confederate states. -
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Reconstruction
A period of time where the government tried to abolish slavery. And to help with that the Union(North) placed troops into the ex-confederate states. -
Appomattox
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1865-2003
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Imperialism
An era where the Spanish American war, acquisition of Hawaii, and the creation of the panama Canal took place. One of the most useful and active of time periods. -
Beginning of Spanish American War
This war had the rough riders which was a group of cavalry men led by Teddy Roosevelt who was second in command. Main cause of this war was that a ship called the maine was blown up near havanna harbor. And the Americans thought that spain sent a torpedo to blow the ship up thus starting a war. -
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World War One
A war that involved many countries. America was one but didn't get involved till much later. -
Panama Canal is finished construction
A canal built so that transportation by boat from the east coast of North America to the west coast was easier. Originally built by French but all the workers got sick so the work stopped, and the US stepped in and finished it. -
America joins world war one
America did not get involved till 1 year before the war ended. Though we weren't in it for long we still had a great impact. -
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Prohibiton
Also called the "Roaring Twenties". It was a time of prosperity and peace. -
Roaring Twenties
The peak of the prohibiton where women got rights to vote, and had more respect. And around this time is when Jazz was at its peak. -
Stock Market Crash
The beginning of "The Great Depression". Main cause was that our stock markets and economy were not as strong as today. -
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The Great Depression
Caused by stock market crashing. And the great depression left thousands unemployed. -
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World War 2
The second world war in history that is recorded as the bloodiest war in history. And main cause of war was nazi germany led by Adolf Hitler. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
On this day hundreds of japenese zero fighters bombed pearl harbor. This is the event that started American involvement in world war 2. -
Cold war
The beginning of a time period where the Soviet Union and the US were hostile to one another. And threatened eachother with nuclear weapons. -
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Cold War
The only war where not a single bullet was fired. And it was a time of hostility between the U.S.A and the Soviet Union. -
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Korean War
A war fought between North and South Korea. North korea is communist and they wanted all of Korea to be communist. -
American involvement in Korean War
When America stepped to stop the communist Norht Korea from taking over South Korea.The Korean war was also called the "Forgotten War" -
Vietnam War
The one war that america has lost so far. And America let the communist norhtern part of vietnam take over the peaceful southern part. -
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Vietnam War
This is when the communist northern vietnam tried to take over the south. Even with America stepping in to help the south the northern communists were victorious. -
Hawaii becomes a state
This is when Hawaii was finally granted statehood. Even though Hawaii was a territory since 1898. -
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Gulf War
This war is also nicknamed the "First Iraq War". This is also when the Iraqi troops invaded Kuwait for their oil. -
Attack on World Trade Centers
When multiple terroists hijacked two airplanes and crashed them into the twin towers in New York. This even started the Global war on Terroism. -
War in Afghanistan
A part of Global war on terror. Where the US is mainly fighting against talibans. -
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Operation of Enduring Freedom
OEF for short and also known as the war in Afghanistan. Part of the Global war on Terror. -
Iraq
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Operation Iraqi Freedom
Another continuation of the Global War on Terror. And we attacked iraq right after 9/11
