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Leif Erickson (970 - 1020) first discovered America in 1001. He first step in Vineland which is modern day Canada. Also founded Greenland.

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Christopher Columbus sailed to North America in 1492 commissioned by the king and queen of Spain. Wanted to find a direct root to Asia.

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Separatists from the Church of England boarded the Mayflower in 1620 with the intent of landing in Virginia to start a new land and pursue their religion. Landed in Massachusetts and started Plymouth town.

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Declaration of Independence July 4, 1776

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Declaration of Independence July 4, 1776

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Formal document of America's separation with Britain. The main author of the the Declaration of Independence was Thomas Jefferson. Officially adopted in July 4, 1776.

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America wanted to separate from Great Britain. Taxation without representation was the last straw followed by the "shot heard around the world." The Revolutionary War lasted 1775-1783. George Washington was general for USA.

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Articles of Confederation needed to be revised. Conference was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. James Madison was the father of the constitution. May 25 - September 17, 1787.

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in 1803 America bought Louisiana Purchase from France. Napoleon Bonaparte needed money to pay for their war. Territory was bought for $15 million or 4 cents per acre.

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The belief that the United States of America was destined to expand from East to West Coast. Great migration in 1700-1800's.

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The second war against Britain was sparked by the impressment of Americans into the British Navy and trade restrictions with France and Britain.

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Frances Scott Key was held captive on a British navy boat by Fort McHenry. Through the smoke he saw that he flag still flying and wrote the poem.

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America wanted the independence territory of the territory of Texas. Mexico was weakened by its recent battle with Spain. The Treaty of Hidalgo made it so Mexican civilians could become American citizens.

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Battle between North (The Union led by Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant) and South (The Confederacy led by Jefferson Davis and Robert E. Lee). The north had more factories, railroad's, and population. Should have been quick battle, however, the south had military geniuses that were very successful during the war. Emancipation Proclamation was proposed by Abraham Lincoln with the purpose of freeing slaves. Took into effect in 1863.

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Emancipation Proclamation - January 1, 1863

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Emancipation Proclamation - January 1, 1863

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Abraham Lincoln changed the legal status of 3 million enslaved people to becoming free individuals. One could escape control of the Confederate government with by running away or through federal troops freeing them. Issued under the President's War Powers against those states in rebellion meaning it was not a law passed by Congress. Only applied to states in rebellion-paved the way for 13th Amendment.

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Spanish American War - April 21, 1898 - December 10, 1898

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Spanish American War - April 21, 1898 - December 10, 1898

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The Spanish–American War was a period of armed conflict between Spain and the United States. Hostilities began in the aftermath of the internal explosion of USS Maine in Havana Harbor in Cuba, leading to United States intervention in the Cuban War of Independence

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The Progressive Era was a period of widespread social activism and political reform across the United States focused on defeating corruption, monopoly, waste and inefficiency. Many factories and workshops boomed across the USA and there was a wide movement to improve them.

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World War I, also known as the Great War, began in 1914 after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria. His murder catapulted into a war across Europe that lasted until 1918. During the conflict, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire (the Central Powers) fought against Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Romania, Canada, Japan and the United States (the Allied Powers).

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The League of Nation is an international diplomatic group to keep world peace. Developed after WW1 and was the precursor to the United Nations. Ended during WW2. Proposed by Woodrow Wilson.

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Women's suffrage was the movement in the 1920's to give the right of women to vote in elections as well as equal rights. Women received the right to vote through the 19th Amendment on August 18, 1920.

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Timeline:
- Dust Bowl
- Stock Market Crash
- Black Thursday
- The Great Depression Rap

The economy had been suffering for months, however, many individuals rushed and took out money in a panic thus depleting banks across country.

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Adolf Hitler rose to power after WW1 with hopes of transforming the deteriorating Germany. Holocaust was created to erase non-Arayan races such as Jews, gypsies, blacks, and LGBTQ. Began far before the war started (September 1, 1940). 6 million lives lost.

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After WW1 Europe as well as many of the worlds powers were unstable. Germany still was struggling under the load put upon them as a result of the Treaty of Versailles at the Paris Peace Conference. Adolf Hitler rose to power and wanted to make Germany a powerful country. WW2 was the most destructive war in history and millions of people were killed. It was fought between the Axis (Germany, Japan, and Italy) and the Allies (Britain, the US, and the Soviet Union among others). USA joined war after Pearl Harbor.

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Japan was hoping to expand their empire including China and the south pacific countries. American implemented many embargos and economic sanctions and Japan wanted to retaliate. Japan wanted to weaken American fleets so they bombed Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii. This was the final step to make USA enter WW2.

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After the attack of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, America became suspicious and fearful of Japanese residents in the USA. Franklin D. Roosevelt issued a War Relocation Authority act holding Japanese-American citizens in internment camps across the west. In 1944 many were freed but struggled to get back into normal life due to widespread prejudice.

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The term "United Nations" was first coined by Franklin D. Roosevelt. In October of 1945, 50 nations joined together to sign the treaty. Now United Nations consists of 193 countries. United Nations pledges to maintain world peace, uphold human rights, promote security, develop stable economy, and aid in natural disasters.

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The world was devasted after WW2. Many countries were in shambles, other countries continued warfare against each other, and communism was slowly creeping in. The Truman Doctrine was originally a plea to Congress to help Turkey against its war with Greece but ultimately turned into a plan to save the world and stop the march of communism. This aid later resulted in the Cold War.

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In 1945 Korea was divided into Communist North Korea and anti-communist South Korea. Because of the Truman Doctrine, American promised to help any country in the world with their fight against communism. in 1950 North Korea invaded South Korea with permission of the Soviet Union. China also joined North Korea's side. The Demilitarized Zone was an agreement to separate the two countries in half which was officially signed until 2018.

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The Soviets resented the Americans' decade long refusal to treat the Soviet Union as a legitimate part of the International community. Equally, the Soviet Union was for communism while the United States was against it thus causing contention on both sides. In August 1949 Russians test an atomic bomb called Joe 1. This made America very apprehensive. As well, it became a space race where both countries were fighting for the upper hand in space. Russia was holding many countries under communist rule including eastern Europe. Due to the fall of the Berlin Wall, signed treaties with Mikhail Gorbachev, and the failed economic system in Russia, the Cold War came to an end.

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The Vietnam War was a long, costly and divisive conflict that pitted the communist government of North Vietnam against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States. United States decided to end conflict through the Geneva Conference where Vietnam would be split in two communist and non communist parts. North Vietnam eventually took over control of the whole country (After the Nixon Watergate Scandal) thus making it a communist country. The conflict was intensified by the ongoing Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union.

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Brown vrs. Board of Education overruled Plessy vrs. Ferguson case. Brown vrs. Board of Education desegregated schools across the USA.

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Brown vs. Board of Education U.S. Supreme Court Decision which ended legal segregation in public schools. Despite the decision, many schools closed their doors or refused black student entry until President Eisenhower utilized federal troops to protect students as they entered the schools. Later, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus leading to the Montgomery boycott in 1956. In 1957 the U.S. Congress Passes the Civil Rights Act which gave the federal government the power to oversee the voting process to make sure states followed fair practice. in 1963, young Martin Luther King Jr. gave his "I Have a Dream" speech in Washington DC.

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A scandal arising from the Nixon administration's attempt to cover up its involvement in the 1972 break in at the Democratic national committee headquarters in the Watergate apartment complex.

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The Gulf War began after President Saddam Hussein of Iraq ordered invasion and occupation of Kuwait in August 1990. Arab powers (Saudi Arabia and Egypt) called on the United States and Western Nations to intervene. President Saddam Hussein went against United Nations Security Councils demand to withdraw from Kuwait and Operation Desert Storm began.

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In March 2003, U.S. forces invaded Iraq vowing to destroy Iraqi weapons of mass destruction and end the dictatorship of Saddam Hussein. War was declared anded on December 15, 2011. Troops were not retracted until 2021.

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On September 11th, 2001 four east boast bound planes were hijacked after they took off from east coast airports. The hijackers used knives and fake bombs to take over the planes. They then piloted them toward their target hitting them at high speeds with large quantities of fuel still on board. Four planes were hijacked hitting the north World Trade Center, The south World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Osama Bin Laden claimed responsibility.