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Period: Jan 1, 1400 to
Exploration & Colonization Period
European countries competed to establish colonies in North and South America. -
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American Revolution
American colonies separated from Great Britain and formed an independent nation. -
U.S. Constitution
Basic U.S. laws were put in effect. -
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The Federalist Era
Men desired to strengthen the federal gov’t to stabilize and unite the union. -
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The Age of Jefferson
State governments were given more power over the people. -
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The War of 1812
War of America’s independence from Great Britain. -
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Age of Nationalism
Encouraged to prioritize national interest over regional differences. -
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Era of Jacksonian Democracy
Movement encouraged by President Jackson to increase government participation by the common man. -
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Manifest Destiny
America had God's blessing to expand the nation farther west. -
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Age of Sectional Conflict
Conflict between states over the spread of slavery as the nation expanded west. -
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The Civil War
War fought between the United States of American(U.S.A.) and the Confederate States of America(C.S.A.) for the Confederacy's independence and the abolition of slavery. -
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Reconstruction Period
The south was essentially rebuilt after being demolished during the Civil War and readmitted to the Union. The nation worked on giving former slaves the rights they had been refused. -
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Age of Industrialism, Immigration, And Urbanization
The North increased it's manufactural productivity. About 20 million Europeans immigrated to the United States in search of work. Cities began to grow in the north-east and the mid-west. -
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Progressive Era
Attempt to return the control of government to the people, to improve the economy, and to correct injustices of American life. -
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Age of Imperialism
US desired to attain influence over foreign nations to expand American markets. -
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World War I
Global war that took place in Europe; the Allied Powers defeated the Central Powers. -
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Roaring 20s
America's golden age between the two world wars. The economy sky-rocketed. Alcohol was prohibited, gangsters arose, and women challenged traditional conformism. -
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The Great Depression
Massive worldwide economic failure; high rates of unemployment, business and bank fails, and foreclosures. -
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World War II
Second world war, fought between the Allied Powers and the Axis Powers. The Allied Powers won. The war improved America's economy. -
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The Cold War
Though no direct war, this was a period of intense conflict between the United States(U.S.) and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics(USSR). -
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Civil Rights Movement
Movement of black Americans to be given all the rights of an American citizen, to attain racial equality, and to dispel segregation and discrimination. -
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US as the World Superpower
After the Cold War, the Soviet Union fell and the United States became a dominate world force. -
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War on Terror
U.S improves national security to fight terrorism.