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Lexington&Concord
The first battle of the American Revoultion. The battle marked the outbreak of the war between the kingdom of Great Britain and the Thirteen colonies. Often refered to the, 'shot heard around the world.' -
Constitution
The government that we use today. -
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Civil War
A responce to Abraham Lincoln being elected president. Eleven southern slave states declared their sucession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America. The other twenty-five states supported the govenrment and formed the Union -
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World War I
A major war centered in Euorpe which gathered all the worlds great powers: The Allies and The Centered Powers. -
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World War II
A war involving most of the nations great powers: the Allies and the Axis. It was the most widespread war in history fought over industrial eveloution, Holocaust, and necular power. -
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Vietnam War
Fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and South Vietnam, supported by the United States and other anti-communist countries. -
Civil Rights Act
A landmark piece of legislation that outlaws extream forms of descrimation against blacks and women, including racial segregation. -
Lunar Landing
America launches the first ship (Apollo 11) to land on the moon. "One small step for men, one giant leap for mankind."- Neil Armstrong -
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First Gulf War
A war waged by a United Nations- authorized coalition force from thrity-four nations led by the U.S. A response to Iraqs invasion and annexation of the State of Kuwait. -
9/11
A series of four coordinated suicide attacks on the United States in New York City and Washington, D.C.
