Major Eras of U.S History

Westward Expansion (1865-1890)

Oct 5, 1865

The growth of railroads took place, Mining was another factor. The Ranching & Cattle Industry had a big boom. There was also conflict with Native Americans.

The Gilded Age (1877-1900)

Oct 5, 1877

America's formative period, The growth of cities took place. Immigration also took place during this time. Violence, racism, and unfair emplyment took place.

U.S Imperialism (1898-1914)

Jan 1, 1898

Military & Cultural influences of the U.S. U.S had an expansion overseas, Spanish American war took place in 1898. There was also the Annexation of Hawaii.

Progressive Era (1900-1919)

Oct 1, 1900

This period had tons of social activism taking place. Environmental Conservation was another factor that took place. There was more political reform, & Women's suffrage, the 19th ammendment prohibitation.

World War I (1914-1918)

Aug 1, 1914

8th most important event of the 20th century. Great depression. This war destroyed 4 empires. Killed more people, & cost way more than any wars before that. 10 million soldiers died, & 21 million were wounded.

Roaring Twenties (1920-1929)

Oct 1, 1920

This period had economio prosperity. This was also known an the jazz age, The new "KKK" was formed. Modern technology was barely coming about.

The Great Depression (1929-1941)

Oct 5, 1929

Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal. The stock market crash took place. There was also a high unemployment level. It gave a rise to the welfare level, since the unemployment lasted so long.

World War II (1939-1945)

Oct 1, 1939

This war was when Adolf Hitler rose, The Holocaust took place. Many Jews were lost. This war involved more people than any war before. It was more referred to as a global war.

The Cold War (1945-1991)

Jan 1, 1945

U.S clashed with the Soviet Union about a number of issues. The United States confronted Communism is Iran, Guatemala, Lebanon, & some different places.

Civil Rights Movement (1954-1975)

Oct 1, 1954

Martin Luther King Jr. was a big person during this time he lead African Americans to fight segregation using a number of protesting strategies. Rosa Parks was also another significant person who made her mark in U.S history.

Vietnam War (1954-1975)

Oct 1, 1954

Longest war in U.S history. 60,000 Americans died, & 2 million Vietnamese people died. Congress enacted The War Powers Act in 1973. There was an Antiwar movement.

Late 20th Century (1980-2000)

Oct 1, 1980

This was the end of The Cold War. A technological revolution took place. The collapse of Eastern European Communism & the Soviet Union made the United States the only superpower .United States becsme the world's sole power.

U.S in the 21st Century (2000-present)

Jan 1, 2000

George W. Bush new president of that time. He made many means to try & improve our government, living life style, but the 9/11 attacks took place. This changed his aspect of presidency. War on Terror. Hurricane Katrina happened a few years later. The election of Barack Obame.