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1776: Declaration of Independence

Formally declared the colonies' separation from Britain, articulating principles of self-government and natural rights.

1787: Constitutional Convention

Drafted the U.S. Constitution, establishing a federal republic with a system of checks and balances.

1803: Louisiana Purchase

Doubled the size of the United States, opening vast territories for expansion and resource exploitation.

1820: Missouri Compromise

Admitted Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state, maintaining the balance in the Senate but exacerbating sectional tensions.

1776: Declaration of Independence

Formally declared the colonies' separation from Britain, articulating principles of self-government and natural rights.

1787: Constitutional Convention

Drafted the U.S. Constitution, establishing a federal republic with a system of checks and balances.

1803: Louisiana Purchase

Doubled the size of the United States, opening vast territories for expansion and resource exploitation.

1820: Missouri Compromise

Admitted Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state, maintaining the balance in the Senate but exacerbating sectional tensions.

1861-1865: Civil War

Fought over slavery and states' rights, leading to the abolition of slavery and the preservation of the Union.

1863: Emancipation Proclamation

Declared slaves free in Confederate-held territory, transforming the war into a struggle for human freedom.

1890: Wounded Knee Massacre

Marked the end of major Indian resistance to U.S. expansion and symbolized the tragic consequences of westward expansion.

1898: Spanish-American War

Resulted in the U.S. acquiring territories like Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines, marking its emergence as a global power.

1917-1918: World War I

U.S. intervention helped the Allied Powers defeat Germany, but also led to domestic social and political tensions.

1929: Stock Market Crash

Triggered the Great Depression, leading to widespread unemployment, poverty, and social unrest.

1933-1939: New Deal

President Franklin D. Roosevelt's programs aimed to alleviate the effects of the Great Depression through relief, recovery, and reform.

1941-1945: World War II

U.S. participation led to Allied victory and the nation's rise as a superpower, but also highlighted the ethical dilemmas of modern warfare.

1954: Brown v. Board of Education

Supreme Court decision that declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students unconstitutional.

1964: Civil Rights Act

Prohibited discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, advancing the cause of civil rights.

1965: Voting Rights Act

Outlawed discriminatory voting practices, such as literacy tests, enabling more African Americans to vote.

1968: Tet Offensive

Turning point in the Vietnam War; further decreased public support for the war

1979: Iranian Revolution

Overthrew the U.S.-backed Shah, leading to an Islamic Republic and a hostage crisis that strained U.S.-Iranian relations.

1989: Fall of the Berlin Wall

Symbolized the end of the Cold War and the collapse of Soviet influence in Eastern Europe.

2001: September 11th Attacks

Terrorist attacks on the United States that led to the War on Terror and significant changes in domestic security policies.

2008: Election of Barack Obama

The election of the first African American president marked a significant milestone in American history.