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Period: Jan 27, 1400 to
Exploration and Colonization
European countries traveled to unknown areas seeking. -
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American Revolution
American Colonies broke away from Great Britain, and became independent and created The United States of America. -
Constitution
The date the Constitution was official -
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Federalists
Feds fought to strengthen the Govt. -
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Jeffersons Presidency
The time period of Jeffersons presidency. -
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Age of Nationalism
Very Patriotic time period after the war of 1812 -
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The war of 1812
Americas second war between United States and Great Britiain -
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Jackson Democracy
Jackson did what the majority of people wanted. -
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Sectional Conflict
Deciding what areas of the US to add slavery -
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Manifest Destiny
Belief that god wanted America to expand. -
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Civil War
War between the North and South. -
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Age of Industrialization, Immigration, and Urbanization
Us Greatly increased its manufacturing capabilities, as big businesses became a dominant force. -
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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/have influence over foreign nations to expand its markets. -
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World War 1
A global war fought against the Allied and Central Powers. -
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Roaring 20's
Prohibition, speakeasies, gangsters, and the roles of women were all challenged and changed. -
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Great Depression
Major worldwide economic downturn; massive unemployment, failure of banks, mortgage foreclosures, etc -
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World War II
Worldwide conflict fought between the Allied powers and the Axis powers; the Allies won in 1945. -
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Cold War
Intense conflict between US and USSR; there were no direct wars between the two, but there were many conflicts/wars in which both sides were involved. -
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Civil Rights Movement
Political, legal, and social struggle by Black Americans to gain full citizenship right and to achieve racial equality by fighting segregation and discrimination. -
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War on Terror