Timeline by JESUS PERALTA ALVAREZ

American Revolution (1775-1783)

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The war fought by the American colonies against Great Britain, resulting in the independence of the United States.

Declaration Of Independence (1776)

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The document proclaiming the United States seperation from British rule & the establishment of a new nation.

Louisiana Purchase (1803)

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The acquisition of a vast territory from France, doubled the size of the United States & opened the way for westward expansion.

Civil War (1861-1865)

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A conflict fought between the Northern states (Union) & the Sourthern States (Confederacy) over issues of slavery, states rights, & preservation of the Union.

Emancipation Proclamation (1863)

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An executive order issued by 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 statues of freed slaves, & establish civil rights.

Industrial Revolution

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A period of rapid industrialization & urbanization in the late 19th & early 20th centuries, transforming the United States into a modern industrial economy.

World War I (1914-1918)

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The global conflict involving many nations, including the United States, which played a decisive role in shaping the modern world & Americas emergence as a global power.

Great Depression (1929-1939)

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The severe economic downturn in the United States, marked by widespread unemployment, bank failures, & social upheavel.

World War II (1939-1945)

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A global war involving many countries, including the United States, fighting against the Axis powers. It had a profound impact on American society & led to the countrys emergence as a superpower.

Civil Rights Movement (1950s-1960s)

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A social & political movement aimed at ending racial segregaton & discrimination against African Americans & achieveing equal rights under the law.

Cold War (1947-1991)

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The ideological & geopolitical conflict between the United States & Soviet Union, characterized by competition, proxy wars, & the nuclear arms race.

Moon Landing (1969)

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The United States Apollo 11 mission successfully landed astronauts Neil Armstrong & 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 & significant loss of life.

ELection of Barack Obama (2008)

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The election of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States, making him the first African American to hold the office.