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Exploration & Colonization
England, Spain, France, and Portugal start exploring North America and start making colonies. -
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American Revolution
The American colonies broke away from Great Britain, become independent, and create a new nation -
The U.S. Constitution
The basic law of the U.S. It explains all the powers of the branches of our government. -
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The Federalist Era
Men like Alexander Hamilton and John Marshall sought to make the Federal Government. -
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Age of Jefferson
During Jefferson’s presidency, he attempted to reverse the federalist. -
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War of 1812
America’s 2nd war for independence, war between U.S. and Great Britain -
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Age of Nationalism
Time between the war of 1812-1820's -
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Era of Jacksonian
Democracy 1829-1837 -
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Age of Selection Conflict
Late 1840’s-1860’s. As the U.S. added more territory as a result of the Mexican War the issues over whether to expand. -
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Manifest Destiny
Belief that God wanted America to expand to the west and beyond. Led to the Mexican War 1846-1848. -
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Civil War
War between the U.S.(North) & the Confederate States of America(South) -
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Reconstruction
Period after the Civil War when Southern states were readmitted to the Union. -
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Age of Industrialization, Immigration, & Urbanization
The U.S. greatly increased its manufacturing capability as a big business. -
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Progressive Era
Aimed to return control of the government to the people, restore economic opportunities. -
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Age of Imperalism
U.S. sought to acquire or have influence. -
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World War I
Global military conflict that took place mostly in Europe between 1914-1918 -
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Roaring 20's
Period between the two world wars: prohibition, speakeasies, gangsters, and the traditional roles of women were challenged. -
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Great Depression
Major worldwide economic downturn. Feature massive unemployment, business & banking failures, mortgage foreclosures. -
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World War II
Worldwide conflict fought between the Allied Powers & the Axis Powers from 1939-1945. Allies won in 1945. -
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Cold War
Intense conflict between US & USSR from 1945-1991. No direct war between US & USSR but many conflicts/wars. -
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Civil Rights Movement
Civil Rights Movement (1950's-1980’s?(today) Political, legal, & social struggle by black Americans to gain full citizenship rights. -
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U.S. as sole superpower
Period after the fall of the Soviet Union & end of the Cold War. -
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War on Terror
War on Terror/Post-9/11-Present-U.S. attempt to maintain our National security by fighting Al Qaeda & other extremist groups that wish to destroy America