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American Revolution
The American Revolution was a political upheaval that took place between 1765 and 1783 during which colonists in the Thirteen American Colonies rejected the British monarchy and aristocracy, overthrew the authority of Great Britain, and founded the United States of America. -
The New Nation 1783-1815
The American Revolution resulted in the creation of a new nation, and first generation Americans were set with the responsibility of building the institutional foundations of our country. -
Expansion and reform
From other resources, it says that the new republic struggled to define and expand demographic ideals in the face of rapid economic, territorial, and demographic changes. -
Civil War 1861-1865
It is said that the union faced secessionists in eleven Southern states that were grouped together as the Confederate States of America. The Union won the war, which also remains the bloodiest in U.S. history. War broke out in April 1861 when the Confederates attacked the U.S. fortress Fort Summer. -
Reconstruction 1865-1877
Abraham Lincoln started planning and preparing for the reconstruction of the South during the Civil Way as the Union soldiers were looking over large parts of land that belonged to the South. 13th amendment, 14th amendment, 15th amendment, Ku Klux Klan, and Jim Crow laws were all apart of this time. -
The Westward Expansion 1865-1890
The Westward expansion had a growth of railroads, mining, ranching and cattle industry boom, farming and agricultural innovation, and conflict with native americans. It is said in previous sources that most believed that a republic depended on an independent, virtuous citizenry for its survival, and that independence and virtue went hand in hand for land ownership, especially the ownership of small farms. -
The Gilded Age 1877-1900
From previous resources, the Gilded Age is defined as the time between the Civil War and World War I during the U.S. population and economy grew quickly, there was a lot of political corruption and corporate financial misdealing and wealthy people lived very fancy lives. -
U.S. Imperialism 1898-1914
A term that refers to the economic, military, and cultural influence of the United States internationally. -
Progressive Era 1900-1919
It is said from outside resources that the Progressive Era was a period of widespread social activism and political reform across the United States, from the 1890's to the 1920's. The main objective of the Progressive movement was getting rid of the corruption in the government. The movement solely targeted political machines and their bosses. -
World War I 1914-1918
Also known as the First World War or the Great War, was a global war originating in Europe which lasted from July 28, 1914 to November 11, 1918. -
The Roaring Twenties 1920-1929
The Roaring Twenties is a term for Western society and culture in the 1920's. It was a period of sustained economic prosperity with a distinctive cultural edge in the United States, Canada, and Western Europe. -
Great Depression 1929-1941
The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression that took place during the 1930's. In most countries, it started in 1929 and lasted until the late 1930's. It was the longest, deepest, and most widespread depression of the 20th century.
