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American Revolution
The American Revolution was a time when the British colonists in America rebelled against the rule of Great Britain. There were many battles fought and the colonies gained their freedom and became the independent country of the United States. The American Revolutionary War lasted from 1775 until 1783. This long conflict became known as the Revolutionary War. The Revolutionary War was won by the Americans. -
The Declaration of Independence
In this document, Jefferson wrote that people have the right to live, to be free, and to seek happiness. The Declaration explains why the colonies should break away from Britain. It says that people have rights that cannot be taken away and argues that the colonies have to be free to protect the colonists’ rights. At the bottom of the document, the delegates signed their names. The Declaration is still important because it says the American people believe in equal rights for all. -
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George Washington (1st President)
George Washington was an American political leader, military general, statesman, and Founding Father who also served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797. He led Patriot forces to victory in the nation's War of Independence, and he presided at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 which established the new federal government. He has been called the "Father of His Country" for his manifold leadership in the formative days of the new nation. -
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Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights is the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution. It guarantees civil rights and liberties to the individual like freedom of speech, press, and religion. It sets rules for due process of law and reserves all powers not delegated to the Federal Government to the people or the States, they became effective in December 15, 1791. -
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The Gilded Age
The late 19th century was called "The Gilded Age." a term coined by Mark Twain in 1873. By this, it meant that the period was glittering on the surface but corrupt underneath. The Gilded Age was an era of corruption, conspicuous consumption, and unfettered capitalism. The most significant historic development of the Gilded Age was the rapid urbanization of the U.S. population. -
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The Civil War
The Civil War, also known as “The War Between the States,” was fought between the United States of America and the Confederate States, a collection of eleven southern states that left the Union and formed their own country in order to protect the institution of slavery. -
Fifteen Amendment
The Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, adopted in 1870, stipulates: "The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude." Thomas Mundy Peterson of New Jersey was the first African-American to vote in an election under the just-enacted provisions of the 15th Amendment to the United States Constitution. -
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The Age of Immigration
The United States experienced major waves of immigration during the colonial era, the first part of the 19th century and from the 1880s to 1920. Many immigrants came to America seeking greater economic opportunity. Immigrants were excited to come to America and were pushed from their home countries because of food shortages, overpopulation, war and political instability. -
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World War I
World War I began in 1914, after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. The War happened because of several different events that took place in the years building up to 1914. During the conflict, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire (the Central Powers) fought against Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Romania, Japan and the United States (the Allied Powers). -
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Women's Suffrage
During the 1800's, women did not have the right to vote and were denied many other rights held by men. Susan B. Anthony was a prominent leader in the women's rights movement. She, along with Elizabeth Cady Stanton, founded the National Women's Suffrage Association, which advocated for giving women the right to vote. Finally passed by Congress June 4, 1919, and ratified on August 18, 1920, the 19th amendment granted women the right to vote. -
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The Great Depression
The Great Depression was caused by the stock market crash in 1929. People lost their money and jobs and couldn't afford food to eat. It started spreading to other countries and a lot of people lost their homes. The only thing that lifted the economy was the war effort. Its important in U.S. history because it was when the citizens of USA experienced an extreme push down. -
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World War II
The war lasted for 6 years between the allied powers(Britain, United States, Soviet Union, France) and the axis powers(Germany, Italy, Japan). Millions of people died from both sides and it was the most dangerous war for the Americans. It all started because Germany invaded Poland. It ended when Japan surrendered. A significant event because all of the countries went to war together. -
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Cold War
It involved the United States and the Soviet Union. The conflict was about communism, it involved paranoia of everybody being endangered and of course politics was involved. It as a nuclear and missile arms race. The United States hoped to share with other countries its conception of liberty, equality and democracy. Its important because it involved the US fighting against communism. -
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Vietnam War
The Vietnamese fought for independence and won in 1954. The country was split into communist North Vietnam and non-communist South Vietnam and the United States didn't support communists therefore the war. The United States wanted to stop it from spreading so it sent supplies to the South. The U.S. ended its involvement in 1973. Important because the U.S. fought against communism to help people that wanted to be free. -
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War in Afghanistan
The US-led war in Afghanistan began on October 7, 2001, as Operation Enduring Freedom. It was designed to capture or kill Osama bin Laden and also wanted to replace the Taliban with a US-friendly government. The event that sparked the war was 9/11 because it killed 3,000 Americans. Its important because it was the United States going against terrorism. -
September Attack
The Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda attacked the United States with four coordinated terrorists attacks. Two of the planes were flown into the twin towers of the World Trade Center, a third plane hit the Pentagon, and the fourth plane crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. Almost 3,000 people were killed during the 9/11 terrorist attacks, which triggered major U.S. initiatives to combat terrorism. Its important because this event sparked the idea of terrorism in the United States. -
LGBT
LGBT rights in the U.S. have evolved over time and vary on a state-by-state basis. Sexual acts between persons of the same sex have been legal nationwide in the U.S. since 2003, pursuant to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Lawrence v. Texas. Family, marriage, and anti-discrimination laws vary by state. Its an important event in history because it stated that marriage between same sex is legal. -
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War in Iraq
the war was marked by indiscriminate ballistic-missile attacks and extensive use of chemical weapons. The United States entered because of the imminent threat of Saddam's weapons of mass destruction and ties to terrorism. Its an important event in history because the U.S. went to war. -
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First African American President
Barack Obama was the first African American President of the United States. He was the first president to break the chains of only first white presidents. Its important in United States history because he was the first black president. -
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
The act is known as Obamacare because it was created during the presidency of Barack Obama. The law provides numerous rights and protections that make health coverage more fair and easy to understand, along with subsidies to make it more affordable. This law is important because it gave the citizens of the United States help with their livings.
