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Period: Jan 28, 1400 to
Exploration & Colorization
a few european nations competed with each other to establish colonies in North and south america to increase their prestige and economics. -
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American Revolution
also known as the american revolutionary war and the U.S. war of independence. the conflict happen between residents of Great Britain s 13 north american colonies and the colonial government which represented the british crown. -
U.S. Constitution
established americas national government and fundamental laws and guaranteed certain basic rights for its citizens. -
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The Federalist Era
Two men who didn't like each other stand together to help their government become a stronger in order to unite and stabilized the new nation. -
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Age of Jefferson
Jefferson attempted to reverse federal policies around. The individuals state government had more power to governor than the people. -
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War of 1812
In 1812 the U.S. declared war of Britain. Americans wanted to stop impressment. they also wanted Britain to stop arming the Indians . in 1814 the British navy fired at Fort McHenry. -
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Age of Nationalism
Political leaders tried to promote national interest over sectional differences. -
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Era of Jacksonian Democracy
Jackson movement championed greater rights for common man and was opposed to the upper class. -
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Age of Sectional Conflict
when the u.s. added mored territories they didn't know whether to expand slavery to these areas become seeds to helping to lead to the civil war. -
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Manifest Destiny
Belief that was widely held that the destiny of the american settlers was to expand and move across the continent to spread their traditions and their institutions, while at the same time enlightening more nations. -
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Civil War
war between U.S. (NORTH) & the confederate states of America (south) -
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Reconstruction
Period after the civil war southern states were re-admitted to the union -
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Age of Industrialization, immigration, and urbanization
the u.s. greatly increased its manufacturing capability as big business became a dominate force in american society. -
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Immigration & urbanization
around 20 million europeans arrived to the U.S. however more came from southern and eastern Europe. Growth of cities , mostly in the northeast and midwest -
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Progressive Era
aimed to return control of the govt, to the people , restore, economic opportunities, & correct injustices in american life -
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Age of Imperialism Late
US sought to acquire or have influence over foreign nations to expand its markets. -
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War World 1
global military conflict that took place mostly in Europe -
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Roaring 20s
TWO WARS. GANGSTERS, Prohibition, the traditional roles of woman was challenge -
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Great Depression
Major worldwide economic turndown. massive unemployment, business, banking failure and foreclosures. -
World War II
worldwide conflict between the Allied Powers & Axis Powers.Allies won! -
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Cold War
Intense conflict between US & USSR. no direct war but many wars that both was involved. -
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Civil Rights movements
political , legal, & social struggle by black americans to gain full citizenships rights & to achieve racial equality by fighting segregation & discrimination . -
U.S. as some Super Power
period after the fall of the soviet union and end of the cold war