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Period: Jan 27, 1400 to
Exploration & Colonization
European nations travelled to North America and started the New World -
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American Revolution
North America became their own nation and was no longer under Britain's rule -
U.S. Constitution
The laws of the U.S. -
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Federalist Era
Federalists believed a strong central government was the best option for the new nation -
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Age of Jefferson
President Jefferson tried to get rid of the Federalist's ideas and believed individual state governments were the way to go -
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War of 1812
Second war for U.S. independence from Great Britain; promoted nationalism -
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Age of Nationalism
Promoted unity as a nation rather than separation between states; led by Henry Clay, James Madison, and James Monroe -
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Era of Jacksonian Democracy
President Jackson believed in more rights for the lower & middle classes and was against the upper class -
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Age of Sectional Conflict
Debates over whether slavery should be added to the new land the U.S. had settled; led the Civil War -
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Manifest Destiny
The colonists believed God wanted them to settle all the land to the west, which caused the Mexican War and issues between the North and South -
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Civil War
War over national unity and slavery between the North and South U.S. -
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Reconstruction
Southern states were re-joining the Union after the Civil War and black Americans/African Americans were receiving the rights they deserved -
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Age of Industrialization, Immigration, & Urbanization
Manufacturing and big business became huge in the US; many Europeans immigrated to the US; cities grew in the US -
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Progressive Era
US was trying to become better economically, socially, and politically -
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Age of Imperialism
US was trying to extend its power by taking control of other countries such as the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico -
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World War 1
World war between the Central Powers(Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman empire) and the Allied Powers(France, Russia, England, Italy, US) -
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Roaring 20s
Time after World War 1 when women's rights were of higher importance and "easy credit" made money very accessible; decade long celebration of WW1 victory -
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Great Depression
Period after the Roaring 20s that occurred because so many people were in debt from "easy credit", which caused a stock market crash -
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World War 2
World war between the Allied Powers(France, GB, US, China, Soviet Union) and the Axis Powers(Germany, Japan, Italy); Holocaust -
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Cold War
US and Russia did not get along; no actual physical fighting occurred -
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Civil Rights Movement
People trying to get equality regarding race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, etc.; still going on today -
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US as Sole Superpower
The Cold War ended and Russia fell, leaving the US as the Sole Superpower -
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War on Terror & Post-9/11
US is trying to maintain safety and security, and protect its citizens from terrorist groups looking to destroy western civilization