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Period: Jan 1, 1400 to
Exploration and Colonization
European nations were competing with each other to colonize North and South America -
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American Revolution
The American colonies broke away from Great Britain and created their own nation -
America actually became independent
America became independent on September 3rd by the signing of the Treaty of Paris. Americans actually celebrate independence day on July 4th. -
U.S. Constitution
The basic law of the U.S. It explains all the powers of the branches of our Government. -
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The Federalist Era
The era where men like Alexander Hamilton and John Marshall sought to make a strong central government -
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The Age of Jefferson
During his presidency he attempted to reverse the federalist policies. He wanted to give the individual state governments more power to govern the people. -
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Age of Nationalism
Political leaders like Henry Clay, James Madison, and James Monroe tired to promote national interests over sectional differences. -
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The war of 1812
America's 2nd war for independence between the U.S. and Great Britain. Great Britain wanted America to come back but America refused. It increased foreign respect for the U.S. and helped promote Nationalism. James Madison was president during this time from (1809- 1817). -
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Era of the Jacksonian Democracy
Jackson was associated with increased participation from the people in the government which contrasts "The Jeffersonian Era" by promoting strength of the executive branch at the expense of Congressional power. -
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Age of Sectional Conflict
As the U.S. gained land as a result of the Mexican War, issues began to arise about whether they should expand slavery to these areas. -
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Manifest Destiny
This was the belief that God wanted America to expand to the west and beyond. This led to the Mexican War. This also led to sectional war between the North and the South. (James K. Polk provoked war with Mexico). -
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The Civil War
This war was between the North and South states of America over questions of National Union and slavery. -
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Reconstruction
The period after the civil war where the southern states were readmitted to the Union and when the nation was granting former slaves and free black Americans rights that they have been denied. -
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Age of Industrialization, Immigration, and Urbanization
The U.S. increased it's manufacturing capability as Big Businesses became more dominant. 20 million Europeans arrived in the U.S. before 1890. The growth of cities mostly in the Northeast and Midwest. -
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The Progressive Era
This era was mainly focused on returning the control of the government to the people to restore economic opportunities and correct injustices in American life. Some of these injustices were prohibition and child labor. -
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Age of imperalism
The U.S. wanted to have influence over foreign nations to expand its markets. During this time the U.S. took over the Philippians, Puerto Rico, and Guam. The U.S. also gained a great influence over Cuba. -
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World War I
Global military conflict that took place mostly in Europe.This war shaped the modern world. The Allied powers (France, Russia, England, Italy, and later on the U.S.) defeated the Central Powers (Austria- Hungary, Germany, and the Ottoman- Empire). -
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The Roaring 20's
The period between the two world wars where prohibition, speakeasies, gangsters, and the traditional roles of women were changed. The Americans went Crazy. They lived their lives beyond their means with easy credit while business was booming. -
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The Great Depression
This was a major worldwide economic downturn. This included great unemployment, business and banking failures, and people were being put out of their homes. Massive Debt. -
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World War II
Worldwide conflict fought between the Allied powers(Great Britain, France, Soviet Union, United States, China) and the Axis powers(Germany, Japan, Italy). The Allied powers won -
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The Cold War
It was an intense conflict between the U.S. and the USSR which there was no direct conflict where the two were directly involved. -
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Civil Rights Movement
Political,social, and legal struggles of Black Americans to gain full citizenship. They wanted to achieve racial equality by fighting segregation and discrimination -
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U.S. as Sole Superpower
This is the period after the fall of the soviet union and the end of the cold war -
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War on Terror/ Post 9/11
U.S. attempt to maintain our National Security by fighting al qaeda and other groups that wish to destroy America