US History 1877-2008

By ameliamorgan
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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 Era

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    Imperialism

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    World War 1

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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

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    Civil Rights Era

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    Vietnam War

    1) 1962: Cuban Missile Crisis
    2) 1965: Medicare and Medicaid established
    3) 1968: Tet Offensive
    4) 1971: Pentagon Papers leaked
    5) 1975: Fall of Saigon, marks the end of the Vietnam War

  • Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

    Begins undeclared war in Vietnam

  • Tinker v. Des Moines

    Defined the First Amendment rights for students in the United States Public Schools

  • Kent State University Shooting

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    End of the Cold War

  • 26th Ammendement

    Moved the voting age from 21 years old to 18 years old.

  • War Powers Act

    Law limited the President’s right to send troops to battle without Congressional approval.

  • Watergate Scandal

    Leads to Nixon's resignation

  • Camp David Accords

  • Three Mile Island Disaster

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    Iran Hostage Crisis

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    Iran Contra Affair

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    1990's-21st Century