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Early American History
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Civil War/Reconstruction
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The Gilded Age
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The progressive Ear
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Imperialism
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World War I
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Roaring Twenties
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Great Depression
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World War II
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Early Cold War
Containment: Numerous US strategies to prevent the spread of communism.
Arms Race/Space Race: Competition between USSR and US to achieve firsts in spaceflight capability.
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republic: A communist country which included other republics.
Communism: A political and economic system seeking to create a classless society.
Domino Theory: Theory prominent in the US that if one country in a region becomes communist then the surrounding countries would follow in a domino effect. -
United Nations formed
An intergovernmental organization formed after WW II with one central mission which is to maintain international peace and security. -
Berlin Airlift
In response to the Soviet blockade of land routes into West Berlin the United States begins a massive airlift of food, water, and medicine to the citizens of West Berlin. -
NATO established
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is an intergovernmental military alliance between 30 European and North American countries. -
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Civil Rights Era
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Vietnam War
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End of the Cold War
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1990s-21st Century