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The Gilded Age – Post Reconstruction
A period of expansion, industrialization, immigration and urbanization with significant effects on Native Americans, workers, immigrants, and the rise of big business in the late 19th century. -
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Age of Imperialism and Reform
During the early 20th century the U.S. entered a new historical era: an Age of Expansionism beyond our natural borders as the country moved from isolationism. U.S. imperialism led to involvement in the Spanish-American War, changing policies in Latin America and Asia and eventually to World War I. At home, reformers made efforts to correct economic and social abuses of the Gilded Age. -
John J pershing
named commander of american Expeditionary Force (AEF) during WWI by Woodrow Wilson
Led forces at battle of Argonne Forest -
Woodrow Wilson
president from 1913- 1921
advocated for womens suffrage
president during WW I
suported U.S. membership in league of nations but failed to join -
16th amendment
allows the Congress to levy an income tax without apportioning it among the states or basing it on the United States Census. -
17th amendment
The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each state, elected by the people thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote. -
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World War I
This was an era in which the global conflict of World War I and its effects had an impact on all Americans -
18 th amendment
The 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibited the manufacture, sale, transport, import, or export of alcoholic beverages. -
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The Roaring 20s
This was also an era of significant prosperity and social change as Americans became more isolationist and responded to significant change in social norms, consumerism, technological advances and artistic achievement. -
19th amendment
Guaranteed the right to vote to women in national elections -
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Great Depression: 1930s
Beginning with the Stock Market Crash in 1929, this era is marked by severe depression and the increasing role of the Federal government to improve the economy. -
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Rise of Dictators and World War II
The rise of totalitarian governments in Europe and East Asia led to World War II and involvement of the United States in that conflict. -
Douglas MacAurthur
comander of U.S army in the pacific during WWI
Comander of U.S. forces in Korean Conflict -
Chester W. Nimitz
Comander of Pacific Fleet during WWII
Comander at batle of Midway Victory -
George S. PAtton
comander of U.S> forces in North Africa and Sicily led third army across Europe -
Omar Bradley
World War II general
selected by Eisenhower to led U.S. forces into france after normady invasion -
Harry S. Truman
Used atomic weapons against Japan to bring WWII to an end
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Cold War – Post WWII through the
This post-war era is marked by issues of communism vs. democracy in Europe and America after World War II. It includes the United States and the Soviet Union as competing superpowers in the balance of power. The escalation of the Cold War from containment to the outbreak of the Korean War and foreign policies of the Kennedy / Johnson years including the growing conflict in Vietnam as well as the ending of the Cold War in the 1980s -
Josep Mc Carthy
conducted hearings to identify U.S government
Led to a witch hunt for communist -
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Civil Rights – 1950s, 1960s and beyond
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Martin Luther King Jr.
Clergyman activist and leader in the civil rights movement
Advanced civil rights movement using non-violen civil disobedience -
Rosa Parks
arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a bus to a white person her activation lead to montgomery bus boycott -
John F. Kennedy
president 1961-1963
supported space race-John glenn orbited Eath
avoided nuclear showdown-cuban missile crisis -
Betty Friedan
Leader in womens liberation movement
Helped from NOW (national Organization of Women -
Hector P.Garcia
First Mexican American to serve on the U.S commission on cCvil Rights.
Mexican American Physician and surgeon during WWII -
Richard Nixon
resigned offic e to avoid impachment after watergate scandal
normalized (reopened) relations with red china (1972) -
Phyllis schalafy
conservative activist
campaigned against equal rights amendment -
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Late 20th Contemporary Issues 1980s – 2000
An era of change as the U.S. experienced the end of the Cold War, new conflicts in the Middle East, the impeachment of a President and a controversial election to begin a new century -
Ronald Regan
reduced taxes & regulations to encourage bissiness ativity-reganomics
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Sandra Day O'conner
Appointed to Supreme court in 1981
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Bill clinton (1993-2001)
Balanced federal budget -cut spending raised taxes on rich and closed military bases Suported NAFTA- gradualy phased out tariffs -
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21st Century
Early in this century America dealt with a new threat of terrorism at home with the attacks on the World Trade Center on 9/11 and a decade of the “War Against Terror”. This era also marked the election of the first African-American President of the United States -
Barack Obama
1st African American to be elected president
supported health care reforms and banking reforms -
DwightD. Eisenhower
supreme comander of D-day and allied invasion of Europe in WWII
President from 1953-1961(2 terms)
