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Westward Expansion 1965- 1890
People started to move west because Jeferson gave the people that moved west free land. This caused railroads to be built, conflict with the native americans, the buffalo population declined rapidly and Daniel Boone found the Cumberland Gap. -
Gilded Age 1877-1900
There was rapid economic growth, new products from industialisation aided the middle class and the rich played a real game of monopoly. -
U.S. imerilisum 1898-1914
The United States influenced the economy, military and social aspects of other countries. -
Progressive era 1900-1919
The United States went through a time of political reform and political activism. -
World War 1 1914-1918
World War 1 was a global war that the United States got involved with in 1918. -
The Roaring 20's 1920-1929
In the twenties culture and society changed dramatically, also prohibition was ended. -
Great Depression 1929-1941
The stock market crashed causing the economy to fall. -
World War 2 1939-1945
Germany wanted to create a superior race, which in turn caused millions of deaths -
The Cold War 1945-1991
Political tension between Soviets and the United States. -
Civil Rights Movement 1954-1965
The movement for equality between races. -
The Vietnam War 1954-1975
The war against French colonists and Vietnam communist's in Vietnam. Protests began in the United States to pull troops out of Vietnam. -
Late 20th century 1970-1999
There were technical improvements, the cold war ended and economy changes. -
the 21st century 2000-now
There have been terrorist attacks, political tension, there was a black president elected in 2008 and technology improvements.
