War, Diplomacy, and Imperialism

Revolution to Today

Period: Sep 1, 1774 to Nov 18, 2012

1st Continental Congress

Period: Sep 5, 1774 to Oct 26, 1774

Find out what happened here. Ask youself:
Who ruled the colonies during this time?
What is a mother country?
What were the delegates upset about?
Could they get in trouble for meeting about their issues with Great Britain?
What role did the colonies play in the British Empire?

1st Continential Congress

Oct 26, 1774

2nd Continental Congress1775

May 1, 1775

Find out more here! Where was it located?
Why is it called the 2nd Continetial Congress?
What was the major decision made during this time?

Common Sense

Jan 10, 1776

This Day in History Ask yourself:
Why was this pamphlet so effective?
What was the purpose of the Author?
Predict why the American Revolution happened.

Declaration of Independence 1776

Jul 4, 1776

Watch this to find out more

The End of the Revolutionary War

Oct 19, 1781

Find out how it ended Why did he surrender to Washington?
Make prediction for what will happen to the colonies after this is over?
What have they won?

The Monroe Doctrine

Dec 2, 1823

View the Document here! Ask yourself:
What is the purpose of this document?

Spanish-American War- Sinking of U.S.S.Maine

Feb 15, 1898

Check out the US Naval Website for more info! Ask Yourself:
What conflict was the ship involved with?
What was the result of the explosion of USS Maine?

Imperialism in Africa

Jan 1, 1899

This back to your 7th Grade Africa Unit! Ask yourself?
What is the theory of "White Man's Burden?"
Why did the Eurpoeans want to go into Africa?
What were the implications of this?

Roosevelt Corollary

Dec 1, 1904

Explore More Here! Ask yourself?
How did President Theodore Roosevelt

Completion of the Panama Canal

Aug 15, 1914

National Geographic Video here!1904 to 1914

WWII Begins - 1939

Sep 1, 1939

New York Times Article

Attack on Pearl Harbor: America Enters WWII

Dec 7, 1941

Newspaper Headlines here! Ask Yourself:
Why were we attacked?
Why didn't we enter the war before this?
What era were we in that we studied during the first unit?

D-Day

Jun 6, 1944

Check out D-Day information here. Ask yourself?
Who was there?
How was it planned?
Where did it happen?
What was the result of this?

WWII Ends in Europe

May 8, 1945

Learn about Veteran's from VE day here!

VJ - Day - WWII End with Japan

Aug 6, 1945

For more information please click here for BBC NewsU.S. Drops the Atomic Bomb on Japan: War Ends in the Pacific

Truman Doctrine

Mar 12, 1947

Kid Friendly Definition here Ask yourself?
What does this mean? Who are we helping?

Marshall Plan

Jun 5, 1947

Check out info here! Compare and Contrast this and the Truman Doctrine.

Cuban Missle Crisis - Fall of 1962

Oct 1, 1962

Cuban Missle Crisis

Space Race

Dec 24, 1968

This day in history articleUS Sends First Men into Lunar Orbit1968

US involvement in Vietnam War 1964-1973

Jan 1, 1973

PDF worksheet

Berlin Wall Comes Down 1989

Nov 9, 1989

Watch here!What does this mean to the world?
Why was this moment so symbolic?

Operation Desert Storm

Jan 1, 1991

Timeline from the Dept. of Defense

USSR Collapses

Dec 1, 1991

Not that long ago! Cold War Museum Article

9/11 - Terroist Attacks on World Trade Center Buildings

Sep 11, 2001

Explore the memorial website here.

Operation Iraqi Freedom and War in Afghanistan begin

Mar 1, 2003