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American-Indian Wars (1587-1890)
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struggles between European settlers and colonists; resulted in placement and confinement of Native Americans on reservations
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American Revolution (1775-1783)
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fight for independence from Great Britain
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War of 1812 (1812-1814)
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Congress declared war upon Britain; united the states into one nation; Star Spangled Banner
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Civil War (1861-1865)
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North (Union) & South (Confederates/slave owning states); slavery was abolished (Emancipation Proclamation)
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World War 1 (1914-1918)
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Allies defeated Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey, and Bulgaria; overthrew four empires and resulted in the birth of 7 new nations
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World War II (1939-1945)
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Allies defeated Germany, Italy, and Japan; two atomic bombs ended the war; Germany was divided into four parts; Russia & U.S. became world's superpowers; United Nations, World Bank, World Trade Organization & International Monetary Fund
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Korean War (1950-1953)
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N. Korea (communist) aided by China & USSR fought S. Korea aided by U.S., Britain, U.N.; same boundaries resulted
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Vietnam War (1956-1975)
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N. Vietnam (communist), China, & USSR tried taking over S. Vietnam aided by U.S.; resulted in take over of S. Vietnam and implementation of socialist republic
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Persian Gulf War (1990-1991)
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U.S. led coalition of forces and destroyed much of Iraq's military forces
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Iraq War (2003-present)
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U.S. & G.B. led coalition of forces against Iraq to expel Suddam Hussein
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