U.S History 1887-2008 By james.jackson Period: 1776 to 1860 early american history Period: 1860 to 1877 Civil war/reconstruction Period: 1877 to 1900 the gilded age Period: 1890 to 1920 the progressive era Period: 1898 to 1910 imperialism Period: 1914 to 1918 WW1 Period: 1920 to 1929 roaring 20s Period: 1939 to 1945 WWII Period: 1950 to 1970 civil rights era Period: 1954 to 1976 vietnam war Period: 1970 to 1991 end of cold war Period: 1990 to 2008 1990s-21st century Period: 2021 to 2021 U.S History 1887-2008