Major Wars of US History

What war was fought here in the United States (Union v Confederacy) over PRESERVING THE UNION?

• Revolutionary War

• War of 1812

• Mexican War

• Civil War

What war is associated with "Operation Desert Storm" under George W. Bush's presidency?

(Kuwait was eventually liberated from the Iraqi invasion)

• Korean War

• Vietnam War

• Persian Gulf War

• Mexican War

This war led to increased taxes in the colonies because the British needed to replenish their treasury....and the infomous "Taxation without representation"

• French and Indian War

• Revolutionary War

• War of 1812

• Korean War

This war ended in a truce and the 38th Parallel remains the dividing line today...

• World War II

• Korean War

• Vietnam War

• Persian Gulf War

The American goal of this war was CONTAINMENT. It was never an actual battle between the USA and USSR but it did consist of many proxy wars.

• World War I

• World War II

• Cold War

• Vietnam War

The United States never actually "declared war" during this conflict but continued to esclate American involvement to try and contain communism. This country fell to communist forces and is now one unified country.

• Mexican War

• World War I

• World War II

• Vietnam War

The colonies became an independent country after their victory in this war. They called themselves the United States of America after this war ended.

• French and Indian War

• Revolutionary War

• War of 1812

• Mexican War

This war was fought in 1898 over the American policy of imperialism. It only lasted 4 months and the US was considered a "world power" again after the victory in this war.

• World War I

• Mexican War

• Spanish American War

• World War II

The US attempted to remain neutral at the start of this war but eventually declared war because of "freedom of the seas"

• Spanish American War

• World War I

• World War II

• Korean War

The US entered this war following the bombing of Pearl Harbor.

• Civil War

• World War I

• World War II

• Vietnam War