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This era brought with it growth in railroads, mining, ranching and cattle Industry, farming and agricultural innovation and also conflict with Native Americans. -
Battle of Little Big Horn
Large battle between the 7th Cavalry and the Sioux Indians. Resulting in a major loss for the United States. -
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Gilded Age
The gilded age was definied by a rise in Industrialization, Monopolies, Immigration, and Urbanization. This era was led by individuals like Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller. -
Civil Rights Act of 1875 Declared Unconstitutional
The Civil Rights Act of 1875 to guarantee African Americans public amenities wasruled unconstitutional by the supreme court because it interfered with the private rights of citizens. -
U.S. Imperialsim
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U.S. Imperialism
The United States Imperialism included U.S. expansion overseas, the Spanish American War in 1898, annexation of Hawaii. Teddy Roosevelts presidency was a large part of this era. -
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Progressive Era
The Progressive Era was known as such for Democratic Reforms, Regulation of Monopolies, Consumer Protection, Environmental Conservation, Women Suffrage: 19th Amendment, and Prohibition. -
Wright Brothers First Flight
The first "heavier-than-air" flight was a huge step for human aviation. Invented by Orville and Wilbur Orville. -
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World War I
The United States involvement with WWI began with the sinking of RMS Lusitania and the Zimmermann Telegram. Trench warfare ended up being a large part of the war. Even though he promised America we would not enter the war, Woodrow Wilson was left with no choice but to act with the allies. After the war was over the League of Nations was created to help to keep peace in the world and to prevent another world war, it didn't work. -
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Roaring Twenties
This was the jazz age, when women could dress un-conservatively known as flappers. Prohibition had a massive impact during this time. A rise in a new KKK movement was seen, this was also when evolution was a very controversial subject as in the Scopes Trial. -
Nineteenth Amendment
This amendment was the culmination of the women's suffrage movement. This empowered women and gave wway to the "Roaring Twenties." -
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Great Depression
This era was marked such by the Stock Market Crash, High Unemployment, the presidency of Herbert Hoover, followed by Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal. -
Stock Market Collapse
This 1929 crash was a result of the Dow Jones Industrial dropping 38 points on Black Monday. In the following days investors started liquidating their stocks resulting in the crash of the market. -
World War II
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World War II
Begining with the attack on Pearl Harbor, America was launched into the fight. Adolf Hitler and the Axis powers had gained control over Europe and the Pacific. But eventually were overwhelmed by Allied forces. Having power only left in the Pacific, Allied powers used Atomic Bombs to sweep out the remaining resistance. Only after the war was over was the effect of the holocaust seen. -
Cold War
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Cold War
The Cold War was a period of political and military tension between the Soviet Union and the United States. It was a war of Communism versus Democracy. This era was known for its Arms Race, Space Race, and Espionage. -
Civil Rights Movement
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Civil Rights Movement
The movement began with Brown vs. the Board of Education when it was ruled "seperate but equal" schoolings were not. A large amount of Sit Ins were held all over the country, as leaders such as Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr made speeches like "I Have a Dream." -
Vietnam War
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Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was actually an extension of the Cold War, southern U.S. supported Vietnam against borthern communist Vietnam. Under president Lyndon B. Johnson the Draft was enacted, resulting in an Antiwar Movement. -
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Late 20th Century
This era saw the end of the Cold War. Aswell as inflation rates, partially due to the Oil Crisis. At the same time the Technological Revolution began where personal computers became a thing. During this time there was also a Conservative Resurgence, a systematic removing of liberal employees in the Southern Batist church. -
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U.S. in the 21st Century
A large amount of changes have happened within the begining of this century, like an increase in global Gloalization. The War on Terror starting with the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks. Hurricane Katrina displacing thousands of people. And the 2008 Economic Recession, right as President Barak Obama was elected, the first U.S. african-american president. -
Present Century
