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The Gilded Age – Post Reconstruction [1877] - 1900
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 – 1898 - 1919
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. -
Wooddrow Wilson
advocate for woma's suffrage
president during WWII -
16th Amendment
It lets the goverment take taxes from the people to later on come as incometaks -
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 – 1914 – 1918
This was an era in which the global conflict of World War I and its effects had an impact on all
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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
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18th Amendment
the only amendment to be repealed from the constitution. This unpopular amendment banned the sale and drinking of alcohol in the United States. This amendment took effect in 1919 and was a huge failure. -
19th Amendment
a very important amendment to the constitution as it gave women the right to vote in 1920. You may remember that the 15th amendment made it illegal for the federal or state government to deny any US citizen the right to vote. -
Warren G. Harding
Called for a "return to normacy" - less foreign involvement; emphasis on prosperity at home.
Apponted friends to positions; Tea Pot Dome Scandal Tainted His Reputation. -
Gorge S. Patton
Commander of the US. Forces in North Africa and Sicily
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Douglas MacArthur
Commander of the U.S. Armyin the Pacific during WWII
Commander of the U.S. forces in korea conflict -
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Great Depression: 1930s
Beginning with the Stock Market Crash in 1929, this era is marked by severe depression and
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Rise of Dictators and World War II – 1930s and 1940s
The rise of totalitarian governments in Europe and East Asia led to World War II and
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Pulled Country out of great dipression
Declared was on Japan after bombnig Pearl Harbor -
Henry S. Truman
Used Atomic Weapons against Japan to bring WWII to an End
Assisted in the founding of the United Nations -
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Civil Rights – 1950s, 1960s and beyond
This era highlights the issues of emerging rights for minorities and the leaders and critical events of the modern 20th century civil rights movement. -
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Cold War – Post WWII through the 1980s
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. -
George Marshall
Army Chief of staff and advisor to Roosevelt during WWIICreated the Marshall PlanDesigned to rebuilt the Economies and Spirits of Europe -
Chester W. Nimits
Commander of Pacific Fleet During WWII
Commander at Battle of Midway Victory. -
Joseph McCarthy
Cunducted hearings to identify Communist he Claimed infiltrated US. Government
No Proof of his allegations ever provided -
Omar Bradley
Commander during Battle of the Bulge
Pused his troops for the final offensive into Germany -
Dwight D.Eisenhower
Supreme Commander of D-Day & allied invasion of Europe In WWII Created the interstate Highway System in 1956 -
Martin Luther King
Advanced civil rights using non-violent civil disobedience
Montgomery bus boycott -
Rosa Parks
Got Arrested becaue she didnt give up her seat -
John F Kennedy
Supported Space Race - John Glenn orbited earth.
Embarrased by Bay Of Pigs invasion Unsuccessful attempt to over throw Castro -
Betty Friedan
Leader in Woman's Liberation Movement
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Richard Nixon
Normalized (reopened) relations with Red China(1972)
Introduced detente with Soviet Union (relaxing of tension and de-esccalating arms race. -
Cesar Chavez
Leader of the Chicano Movement
Organized farm workers in California -
Phillis Schially
Conservative Activist
Founder of Eagle Forum - opposes modern feminism -
John J. Pershing
Named Commander of American Expeditionary Force (AEF durning WWII by Woodrow Wilson
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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. -
Sandra Day O'Conner
Appointed to Supreme Court in 1981
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Ronald Reagan
Reduced taxes & regulations to encurage business activitiy - Reaganomics
Believed you acheaved peace by being prepared for war - "Peace through Strength" -
Bill Clinton
Supported NAFTA - Gradually phased out tariffs
Stood against houman rights abuse in Kosovo China -
Hector P. Garcia
Mexican American physican & surgeon during WWII
Human rights advocate and founder of American G.I. Forum -
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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 in 2008. -
Barack Obama
1st African American to be elected president
Appointed Sonia Sotomayor to Supreme Court
