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Start of Slavery
Slavery was a gradual growth. The first slaves were used in Jamestown. They weren't used much as first but by the 1700, most labor needs were filled by the forcible importation of africans. -
House of Burgesses
House of Burgesses was the first elected in the New World. It still operates today as the general assembly. -
Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact was a document the Puritans signed, agreeing to obey laws created for the general good. They pledged their loyalty to God and then the king. -
French and Indian War
A 7 years war from 1754 to 1763. The French teamed up with the Indians to fight against the British and the American Colonists. The British and American colonists won the war. -
Treaty of Paris
This treaty ended the 7 years war. It was signed by the kingdoms of Great Britain, France and Spain, with Portugal in agreement, after Britain's victory over France and Spain during the Seven Years' War (French and Indian War). -
Proclamation of 1763
England prohibited colonists from settling West of appalachians. Why? It would cost to protect the colonists from Indian attacks. It angered the colonists that wanted to move there. -
Stamp Act
Placed a tax on legal documents. They imposed these taxes to pay way debts, pay troops and protect the colonists. They also taxed tea and sugar. -
Boston Massacre
Colonists and British soldiers in Boston competed over jobs. A mob of anti British demonstrators formed, British troops fired killing 5. Colonial leaders portrayed event as a massacre. -
Boston Tea Party
England put restrictions on tea therefor, colonists boarded tea in Boston and threw the tea into the water. The British are very suprised and in shock. They close down the harbor because of what the colonists do. -
1st Continental Congress
Meeting of representatives from all 13 colonies except Georgia. In Philadelphia. Issued a statement of colonial rights, wanted to use militias. -
Lexington and Concord
Beginning of the American Rev. British troops attacked a colonialweapons stockpile. The minute men assembled and fighted erupted. It was the first skimish of the war in Massachusetts. -
2nd Continential Congress
Created the continental army. George Washington was the general. They issued the finalpeace offer, the Olive Branch Petition. It got rejected. -
Declaration of Independence
Issued by the Continental Congress. It was written by Thomas Jefferson who was from VA. The colonies offically seperated from England. -
Articles of Confederation
The 13 newly independent states united into one country (USA). The american political leaders adopted a weak government because they feared a strong one, like Engliand. The government was to weak to meet the needs of the country. -
Critical Period
The time period during which the U.S. was under the Articles of Confederation. 1781-1788 -
Yorktown
French General Marquis de Lafayette developed a plan of having their navy block the exit of the Chesapeake Bay. American and French surrounded Cornwallis/the British.Cornwallis surrendered. -
Treaty of Paris
England awknowledged American independence.The United States got boundries from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River. -
Land Ordinance of 1785
Established a plan for surveying Western lands. It as adopted by the Continental Congress in the United States. -
Annapolis Convention
They called to settle disputes amung states over commerce. Only 5 states show up, so they decide to hold another meeting to revise the Articles of Confederation in Philadelphia. -
Constitutional Convention
The key leaders were George Washington and James Madison. The convention was held in Philadelphia. They came up with two plans, and two compromises. -
3/5ths Compromise
Slaves counted as 3/5's of a person when determining a state's representation in House of Reps. Placated southern states. -
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
Provided the process for the creation and admission of new states. The creation of the Northwest Territory as the first organized territory of the United States. -
The Great Compromise
Created a 2 house congress. THe Senate and House of Represenatives. It balanced the power between large and small states. -
Shay's Rebellion
Debt- ridden farmers in Mass. rebel due to high taxes. The rebellion was named after Daniel Shays. -
Judiciary Act of 1787
Set up the court system. Set up by George Washington. It established the U.S. federal judiciary. -
Washington's Presidency
Washington was the first president. Alexander Hamilton was his Secretary of Treasury. Washington initioned Jay's Treaty. -
Bill of Rights Signed
The Bill of Rights is the first 10 amendments. It deals with rights/liberties and it was written by James Madison. -
Cotton Gin
Invented by Eli Whitney. It made cotton growing very profitable. Heavily used in the deep South. -
Adams Presidency
Adams defeated Thomas Jefferson. John was a Federalist and Jesserson was a Democatic - Republican. -
Assimilation Policy
This plan forced Indians to adopt American culture. Many Native Americans lost land, and had to change their way of doing things and their beliefs. -
Reservation System
Indians were forced off their lands onto smaller and smaller reservations. This was one of the 3 conquest of American Indians. Indians would be continued to be moved and forced somewhere else. -
Gabe Prosser Revolt
He attempted to lead a slave rebellion that was upended by betrayal within his camp. He was a tall man and generally well-liked, Prosser was not seen as a threat by slave owners and other Whites who encountered him. -
Marbury vs. Madison
Marshall declared a law unconstitutional. This establishes the power of judicial review. -
Jefferson's Presidency
Thomas defeated John. This was the first peaceful transfer of power from one party to another. -
Louisiana Purchase
Jefferson buys this land from France. It doubles the size of U.S. Land from Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains. -
War of 1812
Caused because of the British interference with American Shipping and aiding Indians in the West. President Madison calls for war, and it was supported by S & W Dem- Reps esp warhawks. -
McCulloch v. Maryland
Marshall upheld the federal gov'ts rights to est. a bank. He said a state couldn't tax the bank due to national supremacy. This established the doctrine of implied powers. -
Missouri Compromise
Divided LA Purchase at 36 degress, 30 degress. North of the line was free, while South of the line was slave. Maine was a free state while Missouri was a slave state. Maintained balance of slaves and free states. -
Missouri Compromise
Was passed by the U.S. Congress to end the first of a series of crises concerning the extension of slavery. Also admitting Maine as a free state. -
Gibbons v. Ogden
The Supreme Court overturned a steamboat monopoly. It confirmed the federal governments power over commerce (trade). -
Monroe Doctrine
Written by President Monroe. He warned Europe against future colonization in the Americas & interference in any independent country in the Western hemisphere. Said that Europe was a monarch while the Western Hemisphere were republics. -
Jackson's Presidency
Jackson loses to John Quincy Adams in 1824 but then defeats him in 1828 because more common people could vote and they favored Jackson more. He challenged the economic elit and created The Spoils System. -
Age of the Common Man
Time when democracy in the U.S. expanded and more people got involved in the electoral process. The Americans no longer let aristocrats make all the decisions. -
Indian Removal Act of 1830
This law was passed at Jackson's request. It forced all Indians east of the Mississippi River to move to Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma) Many of the Cherokees of GA were forced West and many of them died along the way. This was named The Spoils System. -
Nat Turner Revolt
He led a rebellion of slaves known as the “Southampton Insurrection” against their White owners. Rebel slaves killed anywhere from 55 to 65 white people. -
Battle of the Alamo
This battle was caused by Americans in TX revolting against Mexico. Alamo was an old mission house. Texans fortified themselves there. Mexican General Santa Anna attacked with superior forces and fought until their last man died. -
Battle of San Jacinto
Texans won their independence at this battle. The battle was led by Sam Houston. It established the Republic of Texas. -
U.S. Annexes Texas
The annexed Texas and admitted it to the Union as the 28th state. The U.S. then inherited Texas' border disputes with Mexico; this quickly led to the Mexican–American War. -
Mexican War
President James K. Polk urged the war agains Mexico. He wanted the southwest and Mexico wouldn't sell it to him. The U.S. defeats Mexico easily. We gain the southwest through the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. -
CA Gold Rush
Gold was found by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California. The first to hear confirmed information of the Gold Rush were the people in Oregon. People did whatever they could to rush to California in chances to find gold and strike rich. -
Seneca Falls Convention
The Seneca Falls Convention was an early and influential women's rights convention, the first to be organized by women in the Western world. Held in New York. It spanned two days. -
Compromise of 1850
This compromise defused a four-year confrontation between the slave states of the South and the free states of the North. The compromise avoided secession or civil war and reduced sectional conflict for four years. -
Fugitive Slave Laws
This was one of the most controversial acts of the 1850 compromise and heightened Northern fears of a "slave power conspiracy". It declared that all runaway slaves were, upon capture, to be returned to their masters. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
A book written by Harriet Beecher Stowe. It portrayed the evils of slavery. The book was widely read and increased support in the North for abolition. -
Kansas Nebraska Act
The act created the territories of Kansas and Nebraska, opening new lands for settlement, and had the effect of repealing the Missouri Compromise of 1820 by allowing white male settlers in those territories. The act was designed by Democratic Senator Stephen A. Douglas of Illinois. -
Dred Scott Case
Dred Scott was sued for freedom after he was taken into free territory by his owner. The Supreme Court ruled that African Americans aren't citizens and they cant sue. They also stated that Congress had no right to ban slavery in temtones. The case was overturned in efforts to limit the spread of slavery. -
Election of 1860
The main isue was slavery. Abraham Lincoln was a republican, and he won. 7 Southern states end up seceding due to his election because they feared that he would abolish slavery. -
Battle of Fort Sumer
Fort Sumter was in South Carolina but remained under union (North) control. Confederates fired on Union ships that were there to resupply Fort Sumter. This was the first battle of the Civil War. -
Homestead Act
This law gave free public land in the West in 160 acre plots. The only condition was that settlers had to use it for at least 5 years. This encouraged Americans to settle in the West. -
Battle of Antietam
This war was mainly fought in the South in Sharpsburg, Maryland. This was one of the first battles of the Civil War that took place on Union soil. This battle was known to be the most bloodiest single day battle in American history. -
Emancipation Proclamation
This was an order by President Abraham Lincoln as a war measure in the Civil War. He was more concerned with saving the Union then abolishing slavery. He ended up stating that all slaves in the rebelious states were now forever free. This was an important turning point in the war. -
Battle of Vicksburg
General Grants armies gathered on Vicksburg and invaded the the city. They trapped the Confederate Amry. Vicksburg ends up surrendering after prolong siege attempts. This was one of the most brilliant military campaigns of the war. -
Battle of Gettysburg
This battle was fought between the Union and Confederate forces during the Civil War in Gettysburg, Penn. This is often described as the wars turning point. This battle involved the most amoun of people during the entire war. -
Gettysburg Address
This was a speech by President Abraham Lincoln, and one of the best known today. Lincoln restates the principles founded in the Declaration of Independence. He states that the Civil War was a struggle for the saving of the Union and principle of human equality. -
Reconstruction
The process od restoring Southern states to the Union. Also the process of determining the position of African Americans. -
Appomattox Court House
Located in Appomattox, Virginia. Before the Civil War, a railroad went through the front of the park and courthouse. The Civil War ends here. -
Lincolns Assationation
Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth. He was shot in Fords theater. -
13th Amendment
Abolished slavery. 13th Amendment was the first of the three reconstruction amendments formed after the Civil War. -
Reconstruction Act of 1867
Put the South under military occupation. Created the Civil War amendments, 13, 14, & 15. Also included the impeachment of Andrew Johnson. -
14th Amendment
Prohibited states from denying equal rights to any American. Gave citizenship to blacks. -
Knights of Labor
Founder was Uriah Stevens. This wsa one of the biggest labor unions in the 1880's. The Knights of Labor demanded an eight hour work day. -
15th Amendment
The 15th Amendment gave voting rights to African Americans. This amendment is the final amendment of the Reconstruction amendments. -
New Immigrants
Southern and Eastern Europe. Italy, Greece, Poland, Russia, Hungary, Yugoslavia. Immigrants also came from China and Japan. -
Old Immigrants
Immigrants from Northern and Western Europe. Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Norway and Sweden. -
Jim Crow Laws
Jim Crow laws established seperate facilities for whihtes and blacks. They had seperate schools, train cars, bathrooms, water fountains, etcs. Black facilities were inferior. -
Election of 1876
Republican - Rutherford B Hayes. Democrat- Samuel J. Tilden. This election ended with disputed results. -
Chinese Exclusion Act
This act banned the entry of almost all Chinese. This federal law was signed by President Arthur. Congress set limitations because of the peoples resentment towards immigrants. -
American Federation of Labor
Founder was Samuel Gompers. This included a craft union where only skilled workers from multiple industries were aloud to work. They also used collective bargining where union and employers negotiated. -
Haymarket Square
Knights of Labor protest in Chicago. A bomb went off near police while people were leaving. 8 strikers were convicted. -
Dawes Act
This act broke up reservations and dicided them into individual plots. This legally abolished tribes. The goal for this act was to Americanize the Indians. -
Progressive Movement
Early 20th century reform movement. The progressive movement used the government to institute reforms to fix problems caused by industrialization. One of the causes was the excesses of the Gilded Age. -
Sherman Antitrust Act
This act prevented any business structure that restained trade. The goal was to outlaw trusts. This act wasn't successful. -
Homestead Strike
Located at the Carnegie steel plant. Plant manager Henry Frick called the Pinkerton detective agency. Ended up in a major gun battle. -
American Railway Union
One of the biggest unions of its time, The founder was Eugene V. Debs. It was an industrial union which used skilled and unskilled workers from one industry. -
Pullman Strike
This stike was by Pullman railroad workers. This started a nationwide railroad boycott. The federal gov't ended it. -
Plessy V. Ferguson 1896
Supreme Court ruled that seperate but equal did not violate the 14th amendment. This court case upheld Jim Crow laws of sergregation. -
Spanish- American War
Fought between Spain and the United States. United States ended up intervening with the Cuban War of Independence. Because Americans attacked Spain's pacific islands, they got involved with the Phillipine Revolution. -
Treaty of Paris 1898
This is also known are the annex of Puerto Rico. This treaty ended the Spanish-American War. Although it was signed on December it didn't get put to action until April. -
Open Door Policy
This policy granted many international powers with equal access to China. They could not be in control of China though. This was mainly used to balance the competing interest of colonial powers. -
Boxer Rebellion
Also known as Bower Uprising and Yihetuan Movement. This was an anti-Christian and anti-foreign movement which was very violent. This rebellion took place in China from 1899-1901. -
Susan B. Anthony
Was one of the strong leaders in the Womans Suffrage Movement. She was also an active civil rights leader. She was the founder of the first Womans Temperance Movement. -
Platt Amendment
This amendment was signed between Cuba and the United States. This tried to prevent foreign intervention on Cuba's independence. This allowed extreme American involvement with Cubas affairs. -
Roosevelt Corollary
This is a corollary to the Monroe Doctrine. This was put in by President Theodore Roosevelt. This states that the United States will intervine in conflicts between European countries. -
16th Amendment
This alows congress to levy an income tax. The congress has power to lay and collect income taxes. It can be from whatever source and it does not have to be apportionment. -
17th Amendment
This amendment made voters elect Senators now, not state legislatures. Direct election by popular vote. -
WW1
A global war that was centered in Europe. This was was also called the Great War and the World War. More then 9 million combats were killed. -
Panama Canal
This ship canal connects to the Atlantic Ocean(Carribean Sea) to the Pacific Ocean. France began to work on the Canal but the United States took over in 1904. The canal took a decade to complete. -
Federal Trade Commission Act
One of Pres. Woodrow Wilsons major acts against trusts. This established the Federal Trade Commision. -
Clayton Anti-Trust Act
An act to supplement existing laws against unlawful monopolies. Most of this act was the substance of the U.S. courts, -
Great Migration
This was the movement of 6 million African Americans from the South to the North East, West and North West. They left the South and went to cities. -
U.S. enters WW1
U.S. enters the war two days after the Senate voted 82 to 6. They declared war on Germany. President Wilson was outraged when he heard that Germany sunk an American vessel. -
14 Points
This was a statement made by President Wilson. This stated that the Great War was being fought for a moral cause. Europeans accepted this statement while his Allies were skeptical about it. -
18 Amendment
This amendment prohibited the use of alcohol. It was ratified on January 16th and took effect on January 17th. -
Treaty of Versailles
This was one of the peace treaties at the end of World War One. This ended the war between Germany and the Allies. The treaty was signed by the Secretariat of the League of Nations. -
Harlem Renaissance
This was a cultural movement. This was also known as the "New Negro Movement". This was a literary, artistic and intellectual movement for a new black cultural identity. -
19th Amendment
This amendment allowed women to gain the right to vote. This amendment accured in the womans suffrage movement. -
Immigration Restriction Act
This act put a quota on how many immigrants could come from each country. This allowed more from Old immigrant areas than New immigrant areas. This basically ended immigration for several decades. -
Scopes Trial
This trial was between Tennesse and John Thomas Scopes. High school teacher Scopes was accused of teaching about evolution in Tennesse. Scopes was found guilty but the verdict turned. -
Hoover
Hoover, a Republican won in 1929 against Alfred Smith. This was an overwhelming victory for Hoover. This election took the mood of apparent national prosperity. -
Black Tuesday
The stock market crashed on this day. This was one of the main causes for the Great Depression. Because of the stock market crash overspeculation occured. -
Great Depression
The Great Depression was a time of severe economic hardship in the United States. This depression lasted from 1929-1941, Many people were without jobs and money. -
CLO
CLO stands for Collateralized loan obligations. This is a form of security where payments from businesses are put together then given out to different classes. This is a type of collateralized debt obligation. -
Dust Bowl
This time was also known as the Dirty Thirties. This period damaged major ecology's and agriculture because of severe dust storms. A major drought occured during this time. -
New Deal
When Roosevelt took office in 1933, he tried to stablize the economy and give people jobs. He came up with the New Deal which tried to restore some prosperity and dignity to Americans. His deal changed the federal governments relationship to US populance. -
FDR
Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected on March 4th and became the 32 president. He served 12 years and four terms. -
FDIC
Also known as the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. This corporation was created under the Bank Act of 1933. This government corporation oporated as an independent agency. -
Wagner Act
Also known as the National Labor Relations Act. This is considered the most important piece of labor legislation. This act overturned lots of court decisions. -
Social Security Act
This act provided general welfare. This act was drafted during Roosevelts first term as president. This was to elimitate dangers in modern American life. -
Fair Labor Standards Act
Also known as FLSA. This act introduced a max of 44 hour, seven day work week. This also established minimum wage. -
Non-Aggression Pact
Stalin and Hitler agreed not to attack each other. Hitler later on turns against Stalin and attacks him. This starts world war ll. -
War in Europe Begins
Hitler overran France and most of Europe by 1942. He invaded Poland from the west in September 1939. The Soviot Union invaded Poland from the eat and the Baltic countries. -
Selective Service Act WWII
This act allowed the U.S. to draft men who were 18 and up into the military during the start of World War II. They end up drafting 10 million men into the military. This is also called the Selective Draft Act. -
Germany invades Russia
Germany called this invasion "Operation Barbarossa". This was one of the most powerful invasions in history. They invaded Russia in 3 different parallel offensives. -
Pearl Harbor
Japan attaked the U.S.'s military base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This was a suprise air attack. This crushed the U.S.'s pacific fleet. Thousands died. -
U.S. Declares War
After Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, Congress declares war at FDR's request. Germany joins Japan against U.S. -
Miracle of Midway
This battle was one of the most important naval battles in World War II. This battle occured only 6 months after Japans attack on Pearl Harbor. This battle turned the tide in the Pacific. -
D-Day
This day is the day the U.S. and Allies invaded Normandy, France. These landings commenced around 6:30 AM. This day also included the battle for the French beaches. -
Koremastu v. U.S.
The Supreme Court allowed internment camps for the Japanese and Asian. They later on apoligize and give payment to each person who was put in internment camps. -
Battle of the Bulge
This battle was fought over the winter months of 1944. This was the Nazi's last major offense against the Allies in World War II, This was known as the biggest and bloodist battle American soliders have ever fought. -
Cold War
An uneasy peace after WWII. It was a rivarly between the United States and the Soviet Union. This 'war' lasted from 1945 to 1991. -
Division of Germany
Soviet Union occupied Eastern and Central Europe, so most of those countries became communist. Western European countries became democratic. East Germany became communist and remained under Soviet domination while West Germany became democratic. -
V-E Day
This was a public holiday that was celebrated the end of World War II. V-E stands for Victory in Europe Day. -
Hiroshima A-Bomb
The U.S. dropped a bomb on Hiroshima. This is a popular, major city in Japan. This occured during the final stages of World War II. -
Nagasaki A-Bomb
This was the last major act of World War II. Within a couple of days Japan surrendered. An all-Christian bomber crew dropped the plutonium bomb on the city in Japan. -
Nuremburg Trials
These series of trials were held in the city of Numemburg. The Allied forces held these trials after World War II. These trials procecuted the members of the political, military, and economic leadership of Nazi Germany. -
Berlin Aircraft
The Soviets blockaded West Berlin. The U.S. flew in supplies to help aid the people who were stuck inside. Candy bombers dropped candy from helicopters and airplanes to the little kids. -
The Marshall Plan
This plan was a massive U.S. financial aid package to rebuild Europes economies. The U.S. did this inorder to prevent the spread of communism. This plan is also known as the ERP. -
NATO
A defensive alliance among the U.S. and Western European countries. NATO stands for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. It has also been referred to as the Atlantic Alliance. -
Communist takeover of China
The leader of this takeover was Mao Zedong. The U.S.'s fear of comunist world domination increased drastically. China and the Soviet Union never become close because of territory and influence issues. -
Korean War
The Korean War divided Korea into North communist Korea and South Democratic Korea. The war started when North Korea invaded South Korea. China aided the North while the U.S. aided the South. -
Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower ran for election in 1952, and 1956. The arms race between the U.S. and the Soviet Union began under his term. Eisenhower's nuclear policy was massive retaliation if the Soviets attacked us with nukes. -
Julius and Ethel Rosenburg
The Rosenburgs were put on trial for giving atomic secrets to the Soviets. These types of trials were called Spy Trials. They both were found guilty and electrocuted. -
Warsaw Pact
The alliance among the Soviet Union and East European countries. This alliance was rivals with NATO. -
Vietnam War
War erupted in the late 1950's when North Vietnam tried to install a communist government in South Vietnam by force. North Vietnam was communist lead by Ho Chi Minh. South Vietnam was an anti- communist nationalist government. -
Sputnik
After the U2 incident, the Space Race began. This was a race between the United States and the Soviet Union to see whoever could launch stuff into space, send people into space and more first. The Soviets launched the first satlitte, Sputnik into space in 1957. -
JFK
John F. Kennedy was elected into presidency in 1960. During his inauguration he asked the people what we were doing and what we should be doing to help our country. He also stated that the U.S. would pay any price to prevent communism from spreading. -
U2 Incident
Francis Gary Powers was shot down while he was spying over the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union and the U.S. were spying on eachother using planes, people and anything else they could think of. This is how the Soviets made the nuclear bomb right after the United States did. -
Berlin Wall
This wall was constructed in Aug of 1961. This wall cut off West Berlin from East Germany and East Berlin. It was destroyed in 1989. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
This was a 13 day confirmation in October between the United States and Cuba. Cuba also had the Soviet Union in their conner. This was the closest time during the Cold War that a nucklear war was about to begin. -
JFK Assassination
JFK was assassinated during a motorcyle parade. This parade was in Dealey Plaza in downtown Dallas, Texas. He was shot by a sniper named Lee Oswald. -
Election of 1968
President Johnson did not seek reelection because he was tired of the division in the US over the Vietnam War. Richard Nixon won. He pledged to bring the war to an honorable end. -
Nixon's Presidency
Nixon was the 37th president. He had one policy that we still use today which is vietnamization. He is the only president to resign from office. The end of the Vietnam war ended under his term. -
OPEC
One of the 1970's energy crisis. The Organization of Petroleum Exploring Countries raised oil prices. This resulted in cars only able to get gas on certain days and sometimes no gas at all for a certain period of time. -
Detente
Detente was the name given to describe the temporary thawa in the Cold War tension. This foraign policy accured under Richard Nixon's presidency. This temperary thaw was between the United States and the Soviet Union. -
Nixon in China
Nixon visited communist China in 1972. He was exploring the rift between China and the Soviets. He hoped to get China on the US's side. -
Watergate Scandal
5 men from Nixon's reelection committee got caught breaking into the Democratic Campaign Headquarters. This headquarters was located at the Watergate Office Complex. The White House tried to cover up it's involvement. -
End of the Vietnam War
In 1973 the last troops fell. Vietnamization also failed therefore South Vietnam couldn't resist invasion by Soviet supplied North Vietnam. South Vietnam fell. In 1957, North and South Vietnam were merged under communist control. -
Carter's Presidency
Jimmy Carter was the 39th president. He tried to fix the economy but his presidency was during an economic crisis. He had many foreign affairs and a worsening econnomy. -
Panama Canal Treaty
President Jimmy Carter gave control to Panama. The US gave Panama back the Panama Canal. This was one of the 4 foreign affairs that was led under Carter. -
Camp David Accord
This was one of the first foreign affairs that happened under President Carter. Camp Davis Accords were peace talks between Egypt and Israel. These peace talks were later signed at the White House. -
Iran Hostage Crisis
52 Americans were taken hostage in Iran. They were held hostage for 444 days. President Carter said that the United States would not lead to blackmail. He called the hostages "victims of terrorism and anarchy." -
Reagans Presidency
Ronald Reagan's presidency started in 1981 and ended in 1988. He had a conservative domestic politics. He also pressured the Soviet Union. AIDs and drug use were social problems during his presidency. -
Reagan's Berlin Wall Speech
Reagan and his wife visited West Berlin and made a speech to Gorbachev. His famous line from this speech is " Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall." This was one of the way he pressured the Soviet Union, which made them collapse. -
Moscow Summit
President Nixon met with Soviet leader Brezhnev in Moscow during 1988. They signed the SALK treaty which limited the production of nukes. This was one of the three foreign policies Richard Nixon did under his presidency term. -
Fall of the Berlin Wall
Eastern Europe also moved from Communism to market economy and democracy. Gernamy reunited while the Berlin Wall fell. The Cold War finally comes to an end and the United States wins. -
Soviet Union Collapse
The Soviet Union collapsed due to internal problems, face paced reforms and the actions of Reagan. In 1991 the Soviet Union collapsed into Russia and 14 other countries. It adopted market economy and democracy like the United States.
