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Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
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1900s
1914-1919: World War I - America joined the War in 1918, and Woodrow Wilson was president during this war.
1939-1945: World War II - America joined the War in 1941, after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. We fought Japan, Germany, and Italy. Franklin Roosevelt was president during this war, and Dwight D. Eisenhower, a future president, was a war hero during this war.
1950-1953: Korean War - The Korean War was a proxy war for the Cold War, where America fought the spread of communism.
1955-1975: Vietnam War - The Vietnam War was another proxy war for the Cold War.
1960s: Civil Rights Movement - This movement was a struggle by African Americans to end legalized racial discrimination and racial segregation in the US.
1990-1991: Gulf War - The Gulf War was a war by 35 nations in response to Iraq invading and annexing Kuwait.