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Period: Sep 30, 1400 to
Exploration to The turn of the Century
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Aug 10, 1492
The Development of complex society
Native American, West African, and European people lived in complex societies. Many of these groups survived by hunting and farming. Farming made develpment of civilazation possible. All these groups had their own culture and belief that they stuck to expecally Native Americans. -
Oct 13, 1492
Beginning voyage of Christopher Columbus
In 1492 Spanish rulers supported Christopher in his plan to sail across the Atlantic. His accomplishment was sighting Caribbean land which lead to many more voyages of exploration. The arrival of Eurpeans had a serious effect on the Native Americans spreading smallpox to the people and putting them in harsh working and living condfitions. -
Spanish Conquered Native Americans
Spanish conquered Native Americans civiklation and took large amounts of gold and silver from there land. They settled in the regions that became Florida, New Mexico, Arizona, and Texas. -
British Colonies
Beginning in the early 1600, the English established colonies along the eastern shore of North America.The clonies struggled until the settlers began to grow tabacoo. Weath began to grow when trade grew with other groups of people such as the Native Americans. -
The Colonies Come of Age
Even though both Northern and Southern colonies prospered, many colonist began to question British authority. Southern Colonies society were based on farming. Plantations were also another factor but dominated society and the economy. Plantations used enslaved Africans workers which brought many issues with the people in the future. -
Colonial Resistance
Conflicts between Great Britain and the American colonists escalated, until the colonists finally declared their independence. -
The War for Independence
American victories reserved British advances during the American Revolutionary War. Colonisrt were divided almost evenly between those who favored independence- Patriots and those that supported the British-Loyalists. -
Confederation and the Constitition
American leaders created the Constituation as a blueprint of government for the United States. Voters elected delegates to the Congress, which was the national government. -
Immigrants in 1800s
The immigrahts and minority groups faced many issues in 1800s withh race, economics, and social welfare when urban population increased.With overcrowding of immigrants and not enough living sopplies and money to be made everyone was jammed into tough times. -
Jefferson Era
During the presidenices of Thomas Jeferrson, James Madison, James Monroe, the country greww in both size and prestige. Mnay wars were fought but by the end Americans felt stronger national pride in the years after the war. THr nations obtained Florida from Spain and created the Monroe Doctrine. -
Manifest Destiny
Through settlememt and war, the United States greatly expanded its boudnries during the mid 1800s. -
The Age of Jackson
During a time of growing sectionalism Andrew Jackson's election in 1828 ushered in a new era of population democracy.Leaders debated wheather new states should allow slavery or not. -
Breakup of the United States
The North and ASouth both disagreeed on slavery with heightened regional tensions and led to the break up of the Unioons. North wanted to get read of slavery as the South disagreed. Congress tried to compromise with both parties, but this was not easy. The election of Lincoln helped fighure it out at the end. -
Settling on the Great Plains
Settlers on the Great Plains transformed the land despite great hardship. Building the transcontinental railroad which stretched from the East to the West. This helped promote settlement on the Plains. -
The Civil War Began
Shortly after the nation's Southern states seceded from the Union, war began between the North and South.Lincoln issues a call for troops to fight to restore the Union. Four more Southerns states seceded. The Noth planned to bloackade the South. A confederated victory at Bull Run resulted in stepped- up enlistments in the North. 1863 Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which freed the slaves in Confederate states and gave the war a high mornal purpose. -
Reconstruction after War
Many of the Afircan Ameicans after war got their Indepence since the 14th Amendment was passed. This was good making them citizens just as equal as the white man, but it was bad because the government left them with nothing and no help to support them for a healthy living. -
Railroad Ages
The growth and consolidation of railroads benefitted the nation but also led to corruption and required government regualtions. The railroad helped link the nations and helped move many farmed crops. Rail lines totaled more then 200,000 miles. But building and running the railroads was difficult and dangerous work for thousands of workers. More then 2,000 railroad workers had died and another 20,000 had been injured. -
Western Froniter
Many groups such as the Native Ameicans and small farmers had difficulties with the Western Frontier. Conflict was started when both groups were threatened for their land. Native Ameicans were forced by violence off their land. Small farmers were faced with horrible conditions that forced them to give in for their land in return. -
Reforming American Society
Throughout the mid-19th century men and women who saw problems withh American society embarked on a widespread efforts to slove them. The Market Revolution made the people move more into indurstal economy then from individual proudct. The facotry industry created work into factories and away from home. The people were then working hours instead of by daylight. Factory workers were faced with unfair working conditions and little pay. Many trends prompted new calls for social reform. -
The Market Revolution
Investions and economics develpoments in the early 19th century helped transform Ameicans society. This made the people move more into indurstal economy then from individual proudct. The facotry industry created work into factories and away from home. The people were then working hours instead of by daylight. -
Expansion of Industry
At the end of the 19th century, natural resources, creative ideas, and growing markets fueled an industrial boom. Steel allowed the Railroads to be created. Thomas Edison invented electricity from power plants. The typewriter and telephone were created. These and other inventions changed daily life. Many women began to work in offices allowing women to have a job. Many issues began when women and other workers were getting paid little for over worked hours. -
Industrialists
Big business was good and had on America. Industrial Technology helped fuel, oil, steel, and electricity grow into something big. Also made things like telphones, typewriters, and railroads possible. Issues were faced when working conditions were unfair. Death and little pay accoured and much violence was started when people went on Labor Strikes.
