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start of westward expansion
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Westward Expansion
settlers, prospectors, and families spread towards western America. -
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The Gilded Age
An age of financial sabotage between various wealthy company heads that ended in many demanding civil service reform. -
start of gilded age
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Spanish American war
War between the U.S. and Spain that resulted in their loss of Guam, Puerto Rico, and Cuba to American forces. -
start of US imperialism
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U.S. Imperialism
U.S influence increases dramatically as a result of overseas expansion. -
start of progressive era
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Progressive Era
Women Suffrage protesters fought a battle against a sexist administration. -
start of ww1
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WW1
Global war effort that took place mostly in central Europe. -
start of the roaring twenties
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The Roaring Twenties
Dramatic socioeconomic shift as a result of the growth of consumerist style culture. Alcohol prohibition creates the spark that fuels an underworld of smuggling. -
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Great Depression
The 'great' economic crash of 1930 leads to a large wealth gap between upper, and lower class peoples. -
start of the great depression
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start of wwll
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WWII
The Nazi party gains political control over much of Europe. The U.S. intervention of the japanese attempt to gain control over the Pacific leads to the first usage of the atom bomb in warfare. -
start of the cold war
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The Cold War
U.S. versus Soviet rule in Russia. -
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Civil Rights Movement
Brown Vs. Board of Education takes to the supreme court. A ruling is passed to prevent segregation. Acts passed to allow non-segregated voting, education, and all around equality. -
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'nam War
second Indochina war occurs. U.S. vs. Southern Vietnam rebel forces,, cause any time another country fights back against the U.S. we call them rebels. -
start of civilrights movement/ vietnam war
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late twentieth century
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Late 20th Century
Currency inflating, and Republican values resurface. -
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U.S. in the 21st Century
UN Globalization movement. First African-American president elected in the United States. Social network revolutions.after claiming to be responsible for September 11th attacks, Anwar Al-Awlaki along with son are assassinated by U.S. forces. -
September 11 attacks
Controversial terrorist attacks bring down twin towers, blow hole in building 7, and attack pentagon all in one day.
