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Period: Jan 27, 1400 to
Exploration & Colonization 1400's- 1700's
This is a time period when European nations competed with others to establish colonies. These colonies where used to build their economies. -
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American Revolution
When the American colonies broke way from Great Britain to become independent. Creating their own nation. -
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U.S. Constitution
A document that has the basic law of the US. It explains all the powers of the Branches of our government. -
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The Federalist ERA
Powerful Men sought to make the Federal government -
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Age of Jefferson President
During Jeffersons Presidency, he attempted to reverse the federalists policies. Which lead to the individual state governments having more power to govern their people. -
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War of 1812
War between US and Great Britain. This War increased foreign respect for the US and helped promote Nationalism. -
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Age of Nationalism
This was a time between the war. Where we had great political leaders tried to promote national interests over certain differences. During this time the US Flag had 23 stars. -
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Era of Jackson Democracy
Jackson was associated with a movement that involved a increase in popular participation in the government. This created greater right of the common man and was opposed to the upper class. -
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Age of Sectional Conflict
This was an issue that over the expansion of the new land. This was an expansion to slavery to the areas this lead to the civil war. -
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Manifest Destiny
Was a belief that god wanted America to expand west. This led to the Mexican War. This also lead to certain conflicts between the North & South. -
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Civil War
War between the US and the Confederate States of America that was caused by the questions over National Union and the issue of Slavery. -
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Reconstruction
Period after the Civil War when southern states were allowed back in to the Union, while the nation attempted to grant the former slaves the rights that they been denied. -
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Age of Industrialization, Immigration, and Urbanization
Increase I'm manufacturing capability as the big business became a dominate force in American society. Immigration increased from Europe. The cities grew. -
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Progressive Era
This was aimed to get the government back in control, restore economic opportunities and correct injustices in American life. -
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Age of Imperialism
US wanted to influence other foreign nations to expand its markets. Us took over Philippians, Puerto Rico, Guam, and gained great influence over Cuba. -
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World War I
Global military conflict that took place mostly in Europe. A war that left millions dead and shaped the modern world. -
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Roaring 20s
Era between the two world wars, Prohibition, speakeasies, gangsters and the traditional roles of women were challenged. Businesses boomed. -
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Great Depression
Major worldwide economic downturn. Featured massive unemployment, business and banking failures, mortgage foreclosures. -
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World War II
Worldwide conflict fought between the Allied powers and the Axis powers . The Allies won. Several Major events happened during this time. -
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Cold War
Intense conflict between US and USSR. No direct war but many conflicts/wars in which both were involved. -
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Civil Rights Movement
Political, legal and social struggle by black Americans to gain full citizenship rights and to achieve racial equality by fighting segregation and discrimination. -
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U.S. As sole superpower
period after the fall of the soviet union and the end of the cold war. -
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War on Terror/ Post- 9/11- Present
US attempt to maintain our National Security by fighting against al Qaeda and other extremist groups that wish to destroy America. This is keeping America from terrorist.