Domestic+and+International+Conflicts

Revolutionary War-1775-1783-This war was between Britain and the American colonies for the American's independence. Created allies with Indians and started to exercise control over themselves.

French and Indian War-A war between Britian and France mostly over indain disputes, and territorial invasions in Canada.

Boston Massacre-Shots fired from British soldiers into a crowd of civilians that were protesting the British occupants and the taxes they inforced.

Napoleonic Wars-A series of European Wars in which the U.S. was barred from trading (Helping) France and Britain.

Quasi War-America became a British ally during the war and battled French ships, capturing over 85 of them.

Whiskey Rebellion-A rebellion from farmers after a tax was placed on people who were in the distribution and production of whiskey.

Shays' Rebellion-A rebellion to support paper money, prevent debts, and prevent tax collection.

Missouri Comprise-Missouri was admitted into the union as a slave state, and Maine recognized as a free state.

Seminole War-Jackson, with permission from Calhoun, Seceratary of State, invaded Florida, ceised forts, and hung 2 British men.

Dorr Rebellion-Two governments were claiming the rights to Rhode Island, Dorr and his followers surrendered and were imprisoned.

Nullification Crisis-After a second tax bill was passed, South Carolina refused collections and Jackson sent warships to force them to obey the tax.

Black Hawk War-This brutal attack on the Indians forced them to be defeated, but they attacked even when the Indians tried to surrender.

Cherokee Resistance-1835 treaty in which the tribes land was ceded to Georgia in exchange for $5 million and new land west of the Mississippi.

Panic of 1837-Hundreds of banks and businesses failed. Unemployment skyrocketed, and bread riots broke out in all large cities. Prices, especially on land fell dramatically.

Caroline Affair-Canadians launched a rebellion against Britian by capturing a steamship called the Caroline and burned it, killing an American in the process.

Aroostook War-1838, groups of people from Canada and America began battling over the border of Maine on the Aroostook River.

First Battle Of Bull Run-1861, gave a perspective of a quick war with devestating loss to the union.

Battle Of Chancellorville-The union armies objective was ruined with a narrow escape from an attack by Jacksobn and Lee.

Battle Of Chatanooga-Jackson rescued the union, and pushed the confederates back to Georgia after a hill was seiged.

Comprise of 1877-Hayes agreed to withdraw all troops from the South, if the South would abandon the filibuster.

Atlanta Comprise-This states that in order for rights to be awarded to blacks, they must first show they have earned and can use them.

Taos Indian Rebelllion-Indians rebelled in New Mexico, killed the American governor, in fear of losing land to newly settled Americans.

Sand Creek Massacre-Indians camped near Fort Lyon to be protected, but the militia attacked anyway, killing 133 people.

Indian Hunting-Bounties were given to people who killed indians. Others killed them for amusement, like a sport.

Battle Of Little Big Horn-Indians surrounded Colonel George Cluster and 264 of his men, and killed all of them in 1876.

Wounded Knee-1890, After 350 Sioux Indians were almost captured, fighting broke out and 40 soldiers along with 200 Indians were killed.

Cuban Revolt-the Cubans revolted to make the Spanish leave, the Spaniards put the civilians in concentration camps where they died by the thousands.

The Maine-The warship blew up in Havana harbor and killed over 260 people. The United States used $50 million to prepare for war with Spain.

Dewey's Victory-Dewey sailed to Manila Bay after the war began, and immidiately destroyed the entire Spanish fleet located there.

Boxer Rebellion-A secret society of secret Chinese martial arts members who revolted against foreigners in China.

Spanish Civil War-

Spanish-American War-

Vietnam War-

World War I-

World War II-

English Civil War-

Erie War-

Mexican War-

Persian Gulf War-

Pequot War-

Apache War-

Bolshevik Revolution-

Russo-Japanese War-

Sino-Japanese War-

Six Day War-

Seven Years' War-

King George's War-

Seminole War-

Phony War-

Range Wars-

Queen Anne's War-

Franco-Prussian War-

First Gulf War-

Star Wars-

Cold War-

King William's War-

Lord Dunmore's War-

Panic of 1819-

Panic of 1893-

Phillipine War-

War of 1812-

Battle of Midway-Famous battle during WWII, called the turning point, as the United States take a key military position on an island near Japan.

Korean War-War between Korea and the United States

Cuban Missile Crisis-U.S.S.R. missilies were pointed at the United States from Cuba, and this called for a treaty to be made between the two countries.

Yom Kippur War-This war broke out in October 1973 between Isreal and the coalition of Syria and Egypt. The war was over quickly, as the aid from the United States greatly advocated them in their goal to victory.