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U.S. History 1865-2003

  • Appomattox

    Appomattox

    It is located in Appomattox, Virginia. Lee surrendered to Grant here.
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    1865-2003

  • The Reconstruction

    The Reconstruction

    After the Civil War, the South's infostructure was destroyed. This is the era where the North tried to rebuild the South economically and socially.
  • The Industrial Revolution

    The Industrial Revolution

    Things became more industrialized. Steam power was used widely and more efficient ways of mass producing things became commonplace.
  • The Spanish-American War

    The Spanish-American War

    It started with America intervening in the Cuban War of Independence. America freed many Spainish colonies.
  • Creation of the Panama Canal

    Creation of the Panama Canal

    The Panama canal was made to make traveling through South America much faster. It also allowed America's navy to become very powerful.
  • World War One

    World War One

    The U.S. tried to remain neutral in the conflict. We were eventually pulled into it.
  • Prohibition/Roaring 20's

    Prohibition/Roaring 20's

    Alchohol was banned, which lead to illegal alchohol businesses, indirectly feeding the Mob. It was also a time of hardcore partying.
  • The Great Depression and the New Deal

    The Great Depression and the New Deal

    The stock market crashed. Most people were invested in it, so many companies went under and many people lost their jobs.
  • World War 2

    World War 2

    America was brought into the war when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. We island hopped through the pacific and eventually nuked two Japanese cities as well as aiding the Russians and our allies in Europe.
  • Pearl Harbor

    Pearl Harbor

    Japan attacked Pearl Harbor and destroyed most of the U.S. Pacific Fleet. We responded and defeated the Japanese.
  • The Korean War

    The Korean War

    America invaded North Korea because of North Korea's attacks on American allied South Korea. We were almost pushed into the sea, almost had the upper hand, and then the war ended in a stalemate, neither side gaining any ground.
  • Acquisition of Hawaii

    Acquisition of Hawaii

    Hawaii became an official state. It is the newest state to join the Union.
  • The Vietnam War

    Amrica fought communist guerillas in Vietnam. We lost the war.
  • The Cold War

    The Cold War

    After the invention of nuclear weapons, people did not know how to use them. America plus its allies stared down the Soviet Union. There was a good possibibility of nuclear war, but luckily, no one ever fired a shot.
  • The Gulf War

    The Gulf War

    Iraq invaded Kuwaiit and America and NATO responded. We defeated the Iraqies.
  • September 11, 2001

    September 11, 2001

    Terrorists hijacked planes and succeeded in destroying both towers of the World Trade Center. Osama Bin Laden claimed responsibility.
  • Operation Enduring Freedom

    Operation Enduring Freedom

    America invaded Aphganistan. We are still fighting the war.
  • Invasion of Iraq

    Invasion of Iraq

    It is the second invasion of Iraq. The reason for invasion was to eliminate Iraq's "weapons of mass destruction."