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Period: 80,000 BCE to 1492
Native American Migration
The Native Americans migrated to America over 20,000 years ago. -
Period: 1400 to
Exploration
European explorers set out from their land and discovered new or old places. -
Period: 1492 to
European Colonization
European explorers came to America and had a big influence on instilling their culture and products. -
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Industrial Age
A time in history when the U.S. had an increase in factories and machinery, along with more urban cities. -
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Revolution and Indepedence
A war fought for the independence of our country, from Britain and France. The time period where the Declaration of Independence was made. -
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Constitution and Republic
The constitution is a document that gives order and supreme law to the citizens of the U.S. It created the republic so that it can show how the government gets its power from the people. -
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Westward Expansion
U.S citizens migrated west, and thanks to the Louisiana Purchase, we got the land on the other side of the Mississippi, which lead to many more treaties for land. A belief in manifest destiny spread. -
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Sectionalism and Age of Reform
A time where women's rights, working-class, universal education, and many other reforms happened. But there was also a huge increase in secular activities, and hate for religion. -
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Civil War
A war between the Union and the Confederate States of America over slavery. -
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Reconstruction Era
After the Civil War, there was a lot of adjusting to do for the freed slaves and the other people. -
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Progressive Era
The time period where many reforms happened, from economic, to social, to political, to moral reforms. -
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American Imperialism
American Imperialism was a time in history where the U.S. wanted more land, so they took over the third world countries and territories around the states and forced them to learn our ways. -
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Nation Building and Expansion
Building bigger cities and towns for all the people, and increasing the construction projects that are still continuing today. -
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World War I
Many military weapons were first used and introduced, and the war was between the Central Powers and the Allied Powers. Took place between European countries and their independence. -
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New Era
A time period of growth and productivity for the U.S. after WW1. Increase in industry and filled with goodness. -
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Roaring 20's
A happy period where there was an increase in industry, like cars and electricity, along with an African American cultural influence. -
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Great Depression
The stock market crashed in America and there was an economical crisis, millions of people lost their jobs and were starving. -
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World War II
A war between the Allies and the Axis powers. Germany was a big influence by trying to get rid of anybody who didn't look like a certain standard. -
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Cold War
It wasn't an actual war, just agitation and tension between the United States and the Soviet Union, which was filled with threats and confusion. -
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Post War Boom
America had a big rocket growth in the economical area. Gave lots of people confidence. -
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Civil Rights Movement
A non-violent, organized movement led by black people, for black people, to get equal human rights and end racial discrimination and segregation. -
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Vietnam War
A war between North Vietnam, and our allies, South Vietnam, ending with many deaths. Also, there was a separation between Vietnamese and American people, and inflation. -
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Great Society
Lyndon B. Johnson's campaign for a safer America, one with less poverty and low taxes. -
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Science and Technology Era
A huge boost in all the fields of science, working together with technology that is still continuing and improving today. -
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Turmoil of the 70's
There was a lot going on, people were fighting and protesting for equal rights, and President Nixon was going crazy undoing the previous president's work. -
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Reagan and Bush Era
Presidents Reagan and Bush restored people's faith in the government, through a better relationship with the soviet union and an economic increase. -
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Building the bridge to the 21st Century
This event is Bill Clinton's presidency acceptance speech. He talks about the achievements America has had, and he says that the American Dream is a real possibility, coming very soon.