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Agricultural Era
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Industrial Era
During this era, the invention of various machines were created to do work with steam. -
Spinning Jenny is invented
This invention did the work of eight people! -
Independence from Great Britain
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Invention of the cotton gin
Although the cotton gin brought many businesses to the South and caused America to become a major cotton producer, this invention caused slavery to become more popular. -
War of 1812 begins
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War of 1812 ends
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California Gold Rush begins
The California Gold Rush brought many workers to California and integrated the state into the Eastern U.S. economy. -
Civil War begins
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Civil War ends
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World War I begins
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Assesmbly line created by Henry Ford
When the first assembly line was created, cars were being produced faster and easier. As a result, the prices of cars went down. -
World War 1 ends
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Stock Market crashes (Black Thursday)
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World War II starts
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The Great Depresssion ends
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World War II ends
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Production of Services Era
This era was focused on making quality products for consumers. -
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Technology Era
During this time period, not only did technology evolve, but the knowledge did too! -
Recession begins in the U.S.
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Terrorist attack on World Trade Center and Pentagon
