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America gained independence from British colonies.
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Thomas jefferson bought some 828,000 square miles of land from the French.
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Britain refused to stop seizing American ships that traded with France.
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An armed conflict between the United States of America and the United Mexican States
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The U.S. declared war on Spain following the sinking of the Maine.
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Canal made to ease access from Atlantic to the Pacific.
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Serbian nationalist assassinated Franz Ferdinand the Archduke of Austria. Austria- Hungary declared war on Serbia.
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A secret communication issued from the German Foreign office that told Mexico to ally with Germany
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A battle during Spring Offensive, goal was to capture Chemin des Dames Ridge before American Forces arrived.
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Successful attack by Australia and US army with British tanks against Germany by the town of Le Hamel in France.
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Fought on Western Front, counter-offenses in response to German Spring Offensive.
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Major and final part of Allied offensive in Western Front, one of series of attacks aka Hundred Days Offensive
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Given to 9 companies of US 77th division isolated by Germans during WWI in Argonne Forest.
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Signed in order to prevent war by peacefully settling disputes.
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Severe worldwide economic depression that took place mostly during the 1930s
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Germany invades Poland, Britain and France declare war on Germany.
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Longest continuous military campaign, Allies had a blockade and Germany had counter-blockade, naval battle.
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A series of 4 attacks by Allies during Italian campaign, attempting to breakthrough to Rome.
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Allies attacked Germany in Normandy, France. First day landings aka D-Day.
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US Marine Corps landed and captured this Japanese island which had 3 Japanese controlled airfields.
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A major battle of Pacific War with US Marines and Army against Imperial Japanese Army.
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Created to encourage international cooperation and order
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An agreement binding the republics of the Western Hemisphere.
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A state of tension after WWII.
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American initiative to aid western Europe, in which America gave over money to assist economies.
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Attempt by Soviet Union to restrict France, Great Britain, and the United states to travel to Berlin.
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Military alliance between Europe and the U.S.
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Began when North Korea invaded South Korea following a series of clashes along the border.
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US allies South Vietnamagainst the communist North Vietnam.
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Failed military invasion of Cuba by the CIA.
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The German Democratic Republic built a wall to kept Western “fascists” out.
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The Soviet Union has missiles in Cuba, America is worried.
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Nixon and Ford called for this during the Cold War to avoid nuclear risks.
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Treaties involving the US and Soviets, Cold War superpowers, on the issues of arm control.
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A permanent peace agreement between Egypt and Israel.
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International conflict that was created by Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait.
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Agreement between Canada, U.S., and Mexico to remove tariff barriers between countries.
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Islamic extremists hijacked 4 airplanes.
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Bush declared a worldwide “war on terror” involving open military options
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Began in 2003 with the invasion of Iraq by a United States-led coalition that overthrew the government of Saddam Hussein
