Foundational Conflicts
This series of 17th-century conflicts in Virginia involved scorched earth and hit-and-run strategies against the colonists. This 17th-century war involved English settlers and the Powhatan Confederacy
What are The Anglo-Powhatan Wars?
This concept emphasized American expansion westward as inevitable and justifiable.
What is Manifest Destiny?
This military officer was the first African American graduate of West Point
Who is Henry O. Flipper?
This act reorganized the U.S. military following World War I.
What is National Defense Act of 1920?
This battle was a failed attempt to capture Fort Duquesne in the French and Indian War.
What is Braddock’s Defeat?
This war culminated in the Mystic Massacre, the virtual destruction of a native tribe, and English dominance in the Massachusetts Bay area.
What is the Pequot War?
This secret society opposed Reconstruction and African American rights after the Civil War.
What is The Ku Klux Klan?
This prominent politician advocated for states' rights, slavery, and nullification, particularly against federal tariffs.
Who is John C. Calhoun?
This proposal aimed to train young Americans in basic military skills after WWII.
What is Universal Military Training?
This Civil War siege led to the Confederate surrender and ended major military operations.
What is The Siege of Yorktown?
This conflict in 1675-1676 between New England colonists and Native tribes was led by Metacom.
What is King Philip’s War?
This committee provides advice on policies and issues related to the recruitment, retention, treatment, and well-being of women in the armed forces.
What is The Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services (DACOWITS)?
Known as "Old Rough and Ready," this general achieved fame in the Mexican-American War
Who is Zachary Taylor?
This Cold War policy ensured mutually assured destruction with nuclear weapons.
What is Nuclear Deterrence?
This 1950 amphibious assault during the Korean War recaptured Seoul for U.N. forces
What is Operation Chromite?
This battle in 1791 during the Northwest Indian War concluded with a crushing Native American victory.
What is St. Clair’s Defeat:?
This 1948 initiative aimed to provide clear career paths for enlisted military personnel
What is The Enlisted Career Guidance Plan?
This military reformer modernized military training through his drill manual for warfare tactics in the post-Civil War era
Who is Emory Upton?
This 1973 law sought to limit the President's power to deploy troops without Congress.
What is The War Powers Act?
This practice strategically targeted Japanese cities during World War II, especially industrial and civilian centers.
What is Firebombing?
This war between Britain and Spain in the 1730s was sparked by trade disputes.
What is the War of Jenkins’ Ear?
This post-Civil War ideology romanticized the Confederate cause
What is the “Lost Cause”?
This Filipino leader declared independence from Spain but later fought against the U.S
Who is the Emilio Aguinaldo?
This policy restricted LGBTQ+ service members from openly serving in the military.
What is The Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell?
This Cold War military alliance aimed to counter Soviet influence in Europe through joint-operations across the Western nations.
What is NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)?