US History 1776-1860

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    Early American History

    The Civil War, wild west, Native Americans who settled , the first founded colony (Jamestown).
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    Civil War/Reconstruction

    from 1861-1865, the US fought between northern states loyal to union and southern states that had seceded to form confederate states.
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    The Gilded Age

    occurred during late 19th century , an era of rapid economic growth.
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    The Progressive Era

    Widespread Social activism and political reform in the US.
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    Imperialism

    a policy to extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
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    World War

    A global war.
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    Roaring Twenties

    a decade of economic growth, lots of rapid growth of consumer goods while recovering from wartime.
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    Great Depression

    a worldwide economic depression beginning in the US, lots of banks closed and went down.
  • Sandra Day O'Connor

    She is a retired attorney, politician, and the first woman associate justice of the Supreme Court of the U.S.
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    World War II

    A global war that involved the majority of the worlds countries .
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    Early Cold War

    Soviet backed North Korea and American officials feared communism.
  • Sweatt v. Painter

    ruled to separate law school at the University of Texas failed to qualify as "separate but equal"
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    Civil Rights Era

    Decades of struggles by African Americans with racial segregation.
  • Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka

    Overturned Plessy v. Ferguson and mandated desegregation.
  • Hernandez v. Texas

    Mexican Americans and all other races provided equal protection under the 14th Amendment.
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    Vietnam War

    resistance war against America was a conflict in Vietnam.
  • Montgomery Bus Boycott

    Protest campaign against racial segregation.
  • Lille Rock Nine

    Integrated into an all-white school in Little Rock, AK
  • OPEC

    The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, intergovernmental organization of 13 countries.
  • Bay of Pigs Invasion in Cuba

    A fail at attempting to land on the southwestern coast of Cuba.
  • Berlin Wall

    Built to prevent people from leaving communist Eat Berlin
  • Cuban Missile Crisis

    A one month four day confrontation with the US and Soviet Union.
  • John F. Kennedy assassinated

    JFK was assassinated in Dallas TX.
  • MLK's speech

    "I Have a Dream" Speech at the March on Washington.
  • Gulf of Tokin Resolution

    Begins undeclared War in Vietnam.
  • 24th Amendment

    Abolished the poll tax.
  • Civil Rights Act

    Made discrimination based on race, religion, or national origin in public places illegal and required employers to hire on equal opportunity basis.
  • Medicare and Medicaid est.

    Medicare is a program that gives health coverage if you're 65+ or under and have a disability, Medicaid is a program that gives health coverage if you have low income.
  • Voting Rights Act

    Eliminated literacy tests for voters.
  • Tet Offensive

    A series of North Vietnamese attacks to try and rebel among South Vietnamese population.
  • MLK assassinated

    Martin Luther King was assassinated in Memphis, TN.
  • Civil Rights Act

    Prohibited discrimination in the sale or rental of housing.
  • Tinker vs. Des Monies

    Defined the First Amendments rights for students in the US Public Schools.
  • First Man on the Moon

    Apollo 11 was put on the moon.
  • Kent State University shooting

    There was a shooting, 4 people killed and 9 wounded.
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    End the Cold War

    The Berlin wall came down, borders were opened, and free elections away from communism in eastern Europe.
  • Pentagon Papers Leaked

    The papers revealed that 4 presidents had lied about America's involvement with Vietnam.
  • 26th Amendment

    moved the voting age from 21 to 18 years old.
  • Title IX

    Protects people from discrimination based on gender in education programs.
  • War Powers Act

    Law limited the President's right to send troops to battle without Congressional approval.
  • Watergate Scandal

    Lead to Nixon's Resignation.
  • Fall of Saigon, marks the end of the Vietnam War.

    The Vietnam War is over.
  • Community Reinvestment Act

    Designed to encourage commercial banks and savings associates to help borrowers in segments of their communities.
  • Camp David Accords

    Political agreements signed by Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem.
  • Iran Hostage Crisis

    Iran took 52 Americans hostage.
  • Mile Island Disaster

    A subsequent radiation leak happened on March 28 1979.
  • Star Wars

    Ronald Reagan initiated the SDI, anti-ballistic missile program that was designed to shoot down nuclear missiles in space.
  • AIDS Epidemic

    People were dying from this chronic illness.
  • Iran Contra Affair

    A political scandal in the U.S. that occurred during the scond term of the Reagan Administration.
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    1990s-21st Century

    President George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama were all elected as President during this time period.