American History Timeline by ANGEL GARCIA

declaration of independence (1776)

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the documents proclaiming the united states separation from British rule and the establishment of a new nation

American revolution (1775-1783)

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The American revolution was when the American colonies fought against British rule to gain Brittain

Louisiana purchase (1803)

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the acquisition of a vast territory from France, doubling the size of the united states and opening the way for westward expansion

civil war(1861-1865)

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a conflict fought between the northern states (union) and thee southern states (confederacy) over the issue of slavery, states n rights , and the preservation of the union.

emancipation proclamation (1863)

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an executive order issued by the president Abraham Lincoln,declaring that all slaves in Confederate territory were to be set free.

reconstruction era (1865-1877)

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The period following the civil war when the united states sought to reintegrate the Confederate states, redefine the status of freedom slaves ,and establish civil rights.

industrial revolution

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a period of rapid institutionalization and urbanization in the late 19th and early20th centuries, transforming the untied states into a modern industrial economy.

world war 1 (1914-1918)

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the global conflict involving many nations, including the untied states, which played a decisive role in shaping the modern world and American emergence as a global power

Great depression (1929-1939)

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the severe economic downturn in the untied states, marked by the wide spread unemployment, bank failures, and social upheaval.

world war 2 (1939-1945)

agarcia0729 — 2024-05-13 17:28:46 UTC

global war involving many countries, including the untied states ,fighting against the axis powers. it had a profound impact on the American society and led the country's emergence as a superpower

civil rights movement (1950s-1960s)

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A social and political movement aimed at the ending racial segregation and the discrimination against African American and achieving equal rights under the law

cold war(1947-1991)

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the ideological and geopolitical conflict between the untied states and the soviet union, characterized by competition, proxy wars, and the nuclear arms race.

moon landing (1969)

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the untied states apollo 11 mission successfully landed astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin buzz aldrin on the moon, a significant achievement in space exploration

September 11 attacks (2001)

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terrorist attacks carried out by the extremist group al-qaeda, resulting in the destruction of the twin towers in New York City and significant loss of life

election of Barack Obama (2008)

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the election of Barack Obama as the 44th president of the untied states, making him the first African American to hold office.