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Time period where European nations competed with each other to create colonies in North and South America to gain prestige and economies.
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When American colonies broke away from Great Britain and became independent.
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The Basic law of the U.S.
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Alexander Hamilton and John Marshall sought to make the federal government stronger to unite and stabilize the new nation.
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During Jefferson's time as president, he tried to reverse the federalists policies.
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War between America and Great Britain
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Time between War of 1812-1820's. Henry Clay, James Madison, James Monroe tried to promote national interests over sectional differences.
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Jackson associated with movement towards increased popular participation in government.
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Belief that God wanted America to expand to the west.
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When the U.S added more territory, they questioned whether or not to expand slavery to those areas.
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War between the U.S. (north) and the confederate states (South) over the questions of National Union and the issue of slavery.
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Time after the Civil War when southern states were reunited to the union.
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When the U.S. greatly increased their manufacturing capabilities.
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Aimed to return control of the government to the people, restore economic opportunities and correct injustices to America.
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U.S. sought to acquire or have influence over foreign nations to expand its markets.
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Global military conflict.
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Period between two world wars; prohibition, speakeasies, gangsters, and traditional roles of women were challenged.
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Major worldwide economic downfall.
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Worldwide Conflict fought between the Allied powers vs. Axis powers. Allies won in 1945.
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Intense conflict US & USSR 1945-1991.
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Political, legal, and social struggle by black americans to gain full citizenship rights and racial equality.
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Period after fall as the Soviet Union and end of the cold war.
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US attempt to maintain our National Security by fighting again Al Qaeda and other extremist groups wishing to destroy America.