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US History Milestones
Key events and periods in American history
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Card 1
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4, 1776. Declared 13 American colonies' independence from British rule. Written primarily by Thomas Jefferson.
Card 2
What caused the American Civil War (1861-1865)?
Primary cause: slavery and states' rights. Conflict between Northern (Union) and Southern (Confederate) states. Ended with Union victory, slavery abolished.
Card 3
What was the New Deal?
President Franklin D. Roosevelt's programs (1933-1939) to combat Great Depression. Included Social Security, job programs, financial reforms.
Card 4
What was the significance of Brown v. Board of Education (1954)?
Supreme Court ruled racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional, overturning "separate but equal" doctrine. Key victory for Civil Rights Movement.
Card 5
What was Manifest Destiny?
19th century belief that US expansion across North America was justified and inevitable. Led to westward expansion, displacement of Native Americans.
Card 6
What were the main causes of the Great Depression (1929)?