23 Eras in American History

  • Period: Jan 27, 1400 to

    Exploration and Colonization

    European countries traveled to unknown areas seeking.
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    American Revolution

    American Colonies broke away from Great Britain, and became independent and created The United States of America.
  • Constitution

    The date the Constitution was official
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    Federalists

    Feds fought to strengthen the Govt.
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    Jeffersons Presidency

    The time period of Jeffersons presidency.
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    Age of Nationalism

    Very Patriotic time period after the war of 1812
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    The war of 1812

    Americas second war between United States and Great Britiain
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    Jackson Democracy

    Jackson did what the majority of people wanted.
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    Sectional Conflict

    Deciding what areas of the US to add slavery
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    Manifest Destiny

    Belief that god wanted America to expand.
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    Civil War

    War between the North and South.
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    Age of Industrialization, Immigration, and Urbanization

    Us Greatly increased its manufacturing capabilities, as big businesses became a dominant force.
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    Progressive Era

    Aimed to return control of the govt. to the people, restore economic opportunities, and correct injustices in American life
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    Age of Imperialism

    Us sought to acquire/have influence over foreign nations to expand its markets.
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    World War 1

    A global war fought against the Allied and Central Powers.
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    Roaring 20's

    Prohibition, speakeasies, gangsters, and the roles of women were all challenged and changed.
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    Great Depression

    Major worldwide economic downturn; massive unemployment, failure of banks, mortgage foreclosures, etc
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    World War II

    Worldwide conflict fought between the Allied powers and the Axis powers; the Allies won in 1945.
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    Cold War

    Intense conflict between US and USSR; there were no direct wars between the two, but there were many conflicts/wars in which both sides were involved.
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    Civil Rights Movement

    Political, legal, and social struggle by Black Americans to gain full citizenship right and to achieve racial equality by fighting segregation and discrimination.
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    War on Terror