Texas Revolution
Mexican-American War
War of 1812
American Revolution
A. Texas Revolution
The anti-communist hysteria and witch hunts led by Senator Joseph McCarthy
The widespread popularity of fast food restaurants
The rise of the counterculture movement
The spread of suburban development
Andrew Jackson
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
James Madison
Texas Revolution
Mexican-American War
War of 1812
American Revolution
World War I
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
Doubled the size of the United States
Secured the annexation of Texas
Established the Oregon Trail
Led to the construction of the transcontinental railroad
The first successful transatlantic flight
The first manned moon landing
The first successful nuclear test
The first human cloning experiment
Celebrating African American art, literature, and music
Promoting European art styles in the United States
Advocating for women's suffrage
Opposing Prohibition laws
Economic prosperity, cultural dynamism, and new social freedoms
A period of political stability and isolationism
The rise of conservative values and religious fundamentalism
The decline of consumerism and urbanization
Sinking of the Lusitania
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Invasion of Normandy
Bombing of Hiroshima
Escalate military involvement in Vietnam
Implement economic sanctions against North Vietnam
Engage in diplomatic negotiations with North Vietnam
Withdraw all U.S. troops from Vietnam
Disillusionment and cynicism following World War I
A resurgence of traditional values and moralism
The popularity of mass consumerism and materialism
The emergence of the civil rights movement
The direct election of U.S. senators by the people
The right to bear arms
Prohibition of alcohol
Women's suffrage
Explore and map the newly acquired Louisiana Territory
Establish trade routes with Native American tribes in the Northwest
Investigate gold deposits in the Appalachian Mountains
Investigate the possibility of a Northwest Passage to Asia
Racial segregation in public facilities, under the separate but equal doctrine
The abolition of slavery
The right to free speech
Affirmative action
Government intervention and social programs
Deregulation and laissez-faire policies
Military expansion and arms production
Tax cuts for the wealthy
Fixed exchange rates to the U.S. dollar and established the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank
Abandoned all forms of international monetary regulation
Led to the formation of the European Union
Created the gold standard for global trade
To establish a trading post with Native Americans
To explore and map the newly acquired Louisiana Territory
To search for gold in the Rocky Mountains
To establish a settlement on the Pacific coast
Cuba
Nicaragua
Guatemala
Venezuela
The Vietnam War
Racial segregation
The draft
Nuclear disarmament
Regulated the food and drug industries, ensuring consumer safety and labeling
Established labor rights and workplace safety standards
Expanded the military during a period of international tension
Enforced prohibition of alcoholic beverages
Promote the ratification of the U.S. Constitution
Advocate for states' rights and limited federal government
Criticize the policies of President George Washington
Argue against the expansion of slavery
Abolish slavery in the Southern states
Grant equal rights to African Americans
Encourage Southern states to rejoin the Union
Prohibit the spread of slavery into new territories
Use military force in Vietnam without a formal declaration of war
Initiate nuclear strikes against North Vietnam
Formally declare war on North Vietnam
Establish diplomatic relations with North Vietnam
Convinced France to formally ally with the American colonies against Britain
Led to the surrender of General Robert E. Lee
Resulted in the signing of the Treaty of Paris
Marked the end of the Revolutionary War
Celebrating African American culture, art, and literature
Promoting conservative social values
Advocating for women's suffrage
Critiquing consumer culture
Cuba
Philippines
Puerto Rico
Mexico
Expansion of slavery into new territories
Implementation of the New Deal policies
The ratification of the 19th Amendment
The establishment of the Progressive Movement
Judicial review
Eminent domain
Double jeopardy
Due process
Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
Roe v. Wade
Miranda v. Arizona
The environmental movement and the call for pesticide regulation
The clean energy movement
The conservation movement
The wildlife preservation movement