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the industrial revolution
The Industrial Revolution was the transition to new manufacturing processes in the period from about 1760 to some time between 1820 and 1840. It began in England and within a few decades had spread to Western Europe and the United States. -
the reconstruction
In the history of the United States, the term Reconstruction Era has two senses: the first covers the complete history of the entire country from 1865 to 1877 following the Civil War; the second sense focuses on the transformation of the Southern United States from 1863 to 1877, as directed by Washington, with the reconstruction of state and society. -
Appomattox
The town was named for the Appomattox River. at the time of the Civil War, the present community of Appomattox was the site of a railroad deport on the line between Petersburg and Lynchburg. -
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the spanish-american war
The Spanish–American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, the result of American intervention in the Cuban War of Independence. American attacks on Spain's Pacific possessions led to involvement in the Philippine Revolution and ultimately to the Philippine–American War. -
acquisition of hawaii
Hawaii is the most recent of the 50 U.S. states. Hawaii is the only U.S. state not to be located in the Americas. -
world war one
began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918. the U.S. House of Representatives endorses the declaration by a vote of 373 to 50, and America formally enters World War I. -
creation of the panama canal
The history of the Panama Canal goes back almost to the earliest explorers of the Americas. The narrow land bridge between North and South America offers a unique opportunity to create a water passage between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. -
roaring twenties
The Roaring Twenties is a term sometimes used to refer to the 1920s. The nation’s total wealth more than doubled between 1920 and 1929. -
great depression
The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression in the decade preceding World War II. The timing of the Great Depression varied across nations, but in most countries it started in 1930 and lasted until the late 1930s or middle 1940s. It was the longest, most widespread, and deepest depression of the 20th century. -
world war two
lasted from 1939 to 1945. with more than 100 million people, from more than 30 different countries, serving in military units. December 8, 1941 was the date of the US declaration of war, but in fact the US was at war on December 7, 1941 at about 7:55 AM when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. -
pearl harbor
The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise military strike conducted by the Japanese Navy against the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on the morning of December 7, 1941. The attack led to the United States' entry into World War II. -
cold war
The Cold War, often dated from 1947 to 1991, was a sustained state of political and military tension. The name "Cold War" was coined by the English writer George Orwell, after the dropping of the first atomic bombs in 1945 had ushered in a new world also foreseen by H.G. Wells. -
korean war
The Korean War ,25 June 1950 – 27 July 1953. was a war between the Republic of Korea (South Korea), supported by the United Nations, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), at one time supported by the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union. -
vietnam war
This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam—supported by China and other communist allies—and the government of South Vietnam—supported by the United States and other anti-communist countries. -
gulf war
a war waged by a U.N.-authorized coalition force from 34 nations led by the United States against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait. The war was marked by the beginning of live news on the front lines of the fight, with the primacy of the U.S. network. -
operation enduring freedom
"Operation Enduring Freedom" is the official name used by the U.S. government for the War in Afghanistan, together with a number of smaller military actions, under the umbrella of the Global "War on Terror". -
9/11
a series of four coordinated terrorist attacks launched by the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda upon the United States in New York City and the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area on Tuesday, September 11, 2001. -
Invasion of Iraq
an armed conflict in Iraq that consisted of two phases.The first was an invasion of Iraq starting on 20 March 2003 by an invasion force led by the United States. It was followed by a longer phase of fighting. -
operation iraqi freedom
After the attacks on September 11, 2001, and the overthrow of the Taliban and al-Qaeda in Afghanistan, the United States Government turned its attention to Iraq and the regime of Saddam Hussein. Citing intelligence information that Iraq had stockpiled and continued to develop weapons of mass destruction such as poison gas, biological agents, and nuclear weapons, as well as harboring and supporting members of Osama Bin Laden's al-Qaeda terrorist network, the United States and Great Britain.
