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Declaration of Independence
United State's declaration of independence from Britain. -
Treaty with France
Benjamin Franklin brought the US and France to a military alliance. -
Louisiana Purchase
The purchase of the Louisiana territoryy from France. -
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War of 1812
Britain blockaded trade from France so America got mad and the war began. -
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Mexican-American War
War between Mexico and America over the SouthWest part of the United States and Texas. -
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Civil war
Southern states attempted to secede from the Union. -
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Spanish-American war
War between Spain and America because America intervened in the Cuban war for independence from Spain. -
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Panama Canal
U.S. builds huge canal that cuts Panama in half. Giving a quick shipping route from the Atlantic to the Pacific. -
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Growing tensions with Japan
Relationship between the United States and Japan grew tense because of conflicted interests in the Pacific Ocean. -
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World War 1
War in Europe between most all of the worlds superpowers. -
Zimmerman Telegram
A telegram intercepted from Germany to Mexico where Germany told Mexico to attack the United States and the U.S. told Mexico if they did it would be a terrible idea. -
Treaty of Versailles
Ended war between Germany and Allies -
League of Nations
Intergovernmental organization founded as a result of the treaty of Versailles. -
Kellogg-Briand Pact
International agreement in which countries agreed not to use war to settle disputes. -
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Great Depression
Time of severe economic depression worldwide. -
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World War 2
War started by Hitler and Nazi Germany when they began conquering countries and most of the rest of the world entered the war to stop the Nazis. -
Nuclear bombing on Japan
The United States nuked Hiroshima and Nagasaki. -
United Nations Founded
Organization designed to promote international cooperation and maintain order. -
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Cold War
High tensions between the United States and Soviet Union that threatened the possibility of nuclear warfare. -
Rio Pact
Pact signed in Rio De Janiero between most American countries saying that an attack against one is an attack against all. -
Marshall Plan
The United States gave over $13,000,000,000 to western European countries to aid their economy. -
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Berlin Blockade
The Soviet Union blockaded West Berlin from being aided by any of the Allies. -
NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Military alliance between many North American and European countries on the Atlantic. -
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Korean War
North Korea invaded South Korea and the United States assisted South Korea to prevent the spread of communism. -
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Vietnam War
War between North and South Vietnam where the North was aided by the Soviet Union and the South was aided by the U.S., South Korea, Thailand, Australia and other anti communist countries. -
Bay of Pigs
Failed CIA led military invasion of Cuba -
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Berlin Wall
A wall built to separate the west and east sides of Berlin because the west was free and the east was communist. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
Soviet Union troops set up nuclear launch sites on Cuba, within striking range to be able to hit any major U.S. city. -
Nuclear testing agreement
United States and Soviet Union agreed not to test nuclear bombs in the Atmosphere or underwater -
Detente
Tentative improved relations between the United States and Soviet Union. -
SALT 1
Strategic Arms Limitation Talks. Limited the number of bombs and launchers NATO countries could have. -
Camp David Accords
Secret negotiation between Egyptian and Israeli leaders. -
SALT 2
Reduced strategic forces to 2,250 of all categories of delivery vehicles. -
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Persian Gulf War
War led by a coalition of forces against Iraq when they attacked Kuwait. -
NAFTA
North American Free Trade Agreement. Triangular trade bloc between United States, Canada, and Mexico. -
9/11
Al Queda terrorists hijacked multiple airplanes and flew two of them through the two tallest buildings in New York City, while two others failed to hit their mark. -
War on Terror
After 9/11, the United States became determined to exterminate terrorists like Al Queda and now Isis. -
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Iraq War
U.S. led coalition that overthrew the Iraq government. -
Travel restrictions to Cuba lifted
President Obama lifts travel restrictions to Cuba. -
US in Cuba
US reopens diplomatic mission in Cuba after almost 5 decades.