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Time Period when European nations, including Spain, France,England, Portugal, and others competed with each other to establish colonies in North and South America in order to increase their prestige and economies
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Men like Alexander Hamilton and John Marshall sought to make the Federal Government
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When the American colonies broke away from Great Britain, became Independent, and created their own nation
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President 1801-1809
During Jefferson's presidency, he attempted to reverse the federalist policies -
America's 2nd war for independence
War between US and Great Britain -
Time between War of 1812-1820s
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Jackson associated with movement toward increased popular participation in government
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As the US added more territory as a result of the Mexican War the issue over whether to expand
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Belief that God wanted America to expand to the west and beyond. Led to Mexican War
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War between US North and South
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Period after the Civil War when Southern states were re-admitted to the Union
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The US greatly increased it's manufacturing capability as Big Businesses became dominate force in American Society
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20 million Europeans arrived in US
Before 1890 most immigrants came from western and northern Europe -
Aimed to return control of the govt. to the people, restore economic opportunities, and correct injustices in American Life
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US sought to acquire or have influence over foreign nations to expand its markets
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Global military conflict that took place mostly in Europe
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Period between the two World Wars: Prohibition, speakeasies, gangsters, and the traditional roles of women were challenged
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Major worldwide economic downturn, featured massive unemployment, business & banking failures, mortgage foreclosures
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Worldwide conflict fought between the Allied Powers & the Axis Powers
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Intense conflict between US and USSR. No direct ware but many conflicts and wars in which both were involved
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Political, legal, and social struggle by black Americans to gain full citizenship frights and to achieve racial equality by fighting segregation and discrimination
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Period after the fall of the Soviet Union and end of the Cold War
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US attempt to maintain our National security by fighting against al Qaeda and other extremist groups that wish to destroy America