Major Eras of U.S. History

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  • Westward Expansion

    Westward Expansion

    The westward expansion included growth of railroads, mining, cattle and ranching industry boom, and conflict with native Americans.
  • The Gilded Age

    The Gilded Age

    The Gilded Age included industrialization, monopolies, immigration, and urbanization.
  • U.S. Imperialism

    U.S. Imperialism

    U.S. Imperialism included U.S. expansion overseas, Spanish American war in 1898, and the annexation of Hawaii
  • Progressive Era

    Progressive Era

    The Progressive Era included democratic reforms, regulation of monopolies, and women's suffrage.
  • World War I

    World War I

    World War I included trench warfare and the League of Nations.
  • Roaring Twenties

    Roaring Twenties

    The Roaring Twenties included the Jazz Age, Prohibition, and the "KKK"
  • Great Depression

    Great Depression

    The Great Depression included the stock market crash and high unemployment.
  • World War II

    World War II

    World War II included the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the Holocaust
  • The Cold War

    The Cold War

    The Cold War included communism, the Arms Race, and the Space Race.
  • Civil Rights Movement

    Civil Rights Movement

    The Civil Rights Movement included Martin Luther King Jr. and his famous "I Have a Dream" Speech and Rosa Parks.
  • Vietnam War

    Vietnam War

    The Vietnam War was a part of the Cold War, the U.S. supported South Vietnam against communist North Vietnam
  • Late 20th Century

    Late 20th Century

    The late 20th century included inflation, the oil crisis, and the end of the Cold War
  • U.S. in the 21st Century

    U.S. in the 21st Century

    The U.S. in the 21st Century included globalization, 9/11 terrorist attacks, and the war on terror