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The European Exploration of North America. ... In this lesson, you will learn about Christopher Columbus and other Europeans who explored and colonized North America. On August 3, 1492, Christopher Columbus set sail westward from Spain on a voyage to Asia, a land where gold and spices were believed to be abundant.
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When the American colonies broke away from Great Britain , became Independent , and created their own nation.
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Date US actually became independent
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The Basic Law Of The US. It explains all the powers of the branches of our Govt.
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Men like Alexander Hamilton and John Marshall sought to make the Federal Government
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During Jefferson's presidency , he attempted to reverse the federalist policies. The individual State Governments had more power to govern the people.
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America's 2nd war for independence war between US and Great Britain . Wars importance increased foreign respect for us and helped promote naturalism .
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Democracy
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As the us added more territory as a result of the mexican war the issues other whether to expand .
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Belief that god wanted america to expand to the west ….. And beyond Le to mexican war
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War between the US(North) and the Confederate States of America(south)
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Period after the Civil War when Southern states were readmitted to Union
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The US greatly increased its manufacturing capability as Big Businesses became a dominate force in American society
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Aimed to return control of the govt. To the people,resor economic opportunities, and correct injustices in American life.
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U.S sought to acquire or have influence over foreign nations to expand its market
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Global military conflict that took place mostly in Europe
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Time between war.
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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 and banking failures , mortgage foreclosure
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Worldwide conflict fought between the allied powers and the axis powers
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Intense conflict between US and USSR . No direct war between US and USSR but many conflicts/wars in which both were involved.
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Political , legal, and social struggle by black american to gain full citizenship rights 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 qaedo_and other extremist groups that wish to destroy america.