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There were many turning points in the history of the United States including the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the ratification of the Constitution, the passing of the Civil Rights Act, and the Treaty of Versailles.
doubled the size of the United States
Enslaved people were no longer imported from Africa to the United States
1898 was a turning point for the United States because the Treaty of Paris was signed by the United States and Spain. After the treaty was ratified, the United States became and imperial power. The United States gained Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines from the treaty.
The Civil War was a turning point in the history of the United States. Before the Civil War, the country was divided in its attitudes, exemplified by saying "the United States are;" after the war, people said, "the United States is," showing a unity that had not previously existed.
J. Fenimore Cooper has written: 'The history of the navy of the United States of America' 'History of the navy of the United States of America from 1815 to 1853' 'History of the navy of the United States of America' 'The history of the navy of the United States of America' 'The history of the navy of the United States of America'
James Graham has written: 'The life of General Daniel Morgan of the Virginia line of the Army of the United States' -- subject(s): Biography, Campaigns, Generals, History, United States, United States. Continental Army
What role did the SpanishAmerican War play in the United States decision to build the Panama Canal? The United States acquired several territories in South America as a result of the war. Spain and the United States agreed to build the canal as part of the treaty that ended the war. During the war, ships going from San Francisco to Cuba required two months to sall around South America. The United States needed a shorter route to the Philippines , where fighting continued after the war .
Edgar Stanton Maclay has written: 'A history of the United States Navy from 1775 to 1893' -- subject(s): United States, United States. Navy, History 'A history of American privateers' -- subject(s): Accessible book, History, Naval History, Naval operations, Privateering, United States War of 1812 'A youthful man-o'-warsman' -- subject(s): Sailors, Personal narratives, History, Adventure and adventurers 'A history of the United States Navy from 1775 to 1901' -- subject(s): United States, United States. Navy, History 'The Life And Adventures Of Jack Philip Rear Admiral, U.S.N' 'Reminiscences of the old Navy' -- subject(s): Accessible book, History, Naval operations, United States, United States Civil War, 1861-1865, United States. Navy
James M. Merrill has written: 'A Sailor's admiral' 'Uncommon valor' -- subject(s): History, Military History, Sources, United States, United States. Army 'Du Pont, the making of an admiral' -- subject(s): Admirals, Biography, Naval History, United States, United States. Navy 'Spurs to glory' -- subject(s): Cavalry, History, United States, United States. Army, United States. Army. Cavalry
Edwin H. Simmons has written: 'Marines' -- subject(s): History, United States, United States. Marine Corps, Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975 'Dog Company Six' -- subject(s): Fiction, Korean War, 1950-1953, United States, United States. Marine Corps 'Frozen Chosin' -- subject(s): Campaigns, History, History, Military, Korean War, 1950-1953, Military History, Regimental histories, United States, United States. Marine Corps. Division, 1st, United States. Marine Corps. Marine Division, 1st 'Over the seawall' -- subject(s): Campaigns, History, History, Military, Korean War, 1950-1953, Military History, United States, United States Marine Corps, United States. Marine Corps
There are many books that you can buy about the history of the United States. There are also websites on-line on the subject, such as the US history site.