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Period: Jan 1, 1400 to
Exploration and Colonazation
Time Period when European nations, including Spain, France,England, Portugal, and others competed with each other to establish colonies in North and South America in order to increase their prestige and economies -
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Federalist Era
Men like Alexander Hamilton and John Marshall sought to make the Federal Government -
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American Revolution
When the American colonies broke away from Great Britain, became Independent, and created their own nation -
US Constitution goes into effect
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Age of Jefferson
President 1801-1809
During Jefferson's presidency, he attempted to reverse the federalist policies -
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War of 1812
America's 2nd war for independence
War between US and Great Britain -
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Age of Nationalism
Time between War of 1812-1820s -
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Era of Jacksonian Democracy
Jackson associated with movement toward increased popular participation in government -
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Age of Sectional Conflict
As the US added more territory as a result of the Mexican War the issue over whether to expand -
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Manifest Destiny
Belief that God wanted America to expand to the west and beyond. Led to Mexican War -
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Civil War
War between US North and South -
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Reconstruction
Period after the Civil War when Southern states were re-admitted to the Union -
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Age of Industrialization, Immigration, & Urbanization
The US greatly increased it's manufacturing capability as Big Businesses became dominate force in American Society -
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Immigration
20 million Europeans arrived in US
Before 1890 most immigrants came from western and northern Europe -
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Progressive Era
Aimed to return control of the govt. to the people, restore economic opportunities, and correct injustices in American Life -
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Age of Imperialism
US sought to acquire or have influence over foreign nations to expand its markets -
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World War 1
Global military conflict that took place mostly in Europe -
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Roaring 20s
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, featured massive unemployment, business & banking failures, mortgage foreclosures -
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World War 2
Worldwide conflict fought between the Allied Powers & the Axis Powers -
Allies won World War 2
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Cold War
Intense conflict between US and USSR. No direct ware but many conflicts and wars in which both were involved -
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Civil Rights Movement
Political, legal, and social struggle by black Americans to gain full citizenship frights and to achieve racial equality by fighting segregation and discrimination -
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US as sole superpower
Period after the fall of the Soviet Union and end of the Cold War -
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War on Terror
US attempt to maintain our National security by fighting against al Qaeda and other extremist groups that wish to destroy America