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Oct 12, 1492
Exploration & Colonization
Establish colonies in North and South America in order to increase economies. -
American Revolution
American colonies broke away from Great Britain and became independent. -
Exploration & Colonization
Establish colonies in North and South America in order to increase economies. Peace of Paris was signed. -
American Revolution
U.S. became independent. -
U.S. Constitution
Explains all the powers of the branches of our government. It went into effect on June 21st. -
The Federalist Era
Sought to make the federal government more stronger in order to unite the new nation. -
Age of Jefferson
Became president on this day. -
Age of Jefferson
Organized the national government and tried to reverse the federalist policies; the individual state governments had more power to govern the people. -
Age of Nationalism
Time between War of 1812-1820s. -
War of 1812
America declares war on Great Britain. Fights for independence. -
War of 1812
Increased foreign respect for U.S. and helped promote nationalism. -
The Federalist Era
Sought to make the federal government more stronger in order to unite the new nation. -
Age of Nationalism
The political leaders tried to promote national interests over sectional differences. -
Era of Jacksonian Democracy
Jackson associated with movement toward increased popular participation in government. -
Era of Jacksonian Democracy
The movement granted greater rights for the common man and was opposed to the upper class. -
Age of Sectional Conflict
As the U.S. added more territory, the issue over whether to expand slavery to those areas lead to the Civil War. -
Manifest Destiny
Believed that God wanted America to expand to the west. Led to the Mexican War. James K. Polk provoked war with Mexico. -
Manifest Destiny
Believed it would also lead to sectional conflicts between the North and the South. -
Age of Sectional Conflict
As the U.S. added more territory, the issue over whether to expand slavery to those areas lead to the Civil War. -
Civil War
War between the U.S. (North) and the Confederate States of America (South) over the issue of slavery. -
Civil War
War between the U.S. (North) and the Confederate States of America (South) over the issue of slavery. -
Reconstruction
The period after the Civil War when Southern states were re-admitted to the Union, while the nation tried to give the former slaves their rights that were once denied. -
Age of Industrialization, Immigration, and Urbanization (IIU)
The U.S. increases the manufacturing capability. Immigration; between 1870-1920, around 20 million Europeans arrived. Urbanization; growth of cities boom in the late 1800s caused to growing industrial strength. -
Reconstruction
The period after the Civil War when Southern states were re-admitted to the Union, while the nation tried to give the former slaves their rights that were once denied. -
Age of Imperialism
U.S. sought to acquire or have influence over foreign nations to expand its markets. U.S. took control of the Philippines, Puerto Rico, Guam, and gained great influence over Cuba. The Spanish-American War was in 1898. -
Progressive Era
Aimed to return control of the government to the people, restore economic opportunities and correct injustices in the American life. The issues were prohibition of child labor, government regulation, political reform. -
Age of Imperialism
U.S. sought to acquire or have influence over foreign nations to expand its markets. U.S. took control of the Philippines, Puerto Rico, Guam, and gained great influence over Cuba. The Spanish-American War was in 1898. -
World War I
A global military conflict that took place mostly in Europe between 1914 and 1918. Left millions dead and shaped the modern world. -
World War I
A global military conflict that took place mostly in Europe between 1914 and 1918. Left millions dead and shaped the modern world. -
Age of (IIU)
The U.S. increases the manufacturing capability. Immigration; between 1870-1920, around 20 million Europeans arrived. Urbanization; growth of cities boom in the late 1800s caused to growing industrial strength. -
Progressive Era
Aimed to return control of the government to the people, restore economic opportunities and correct injustices in the American life. The issues were prohibition of child labor, government regulation, political reform. -
Roaring 20s
Between the two World wars; prohibition , speakeasies, gangsters, and the traditional roles of women were challenged. Business boomed. -
Roaring 20s
Between the two World wars; prohibition , speakeasies, gangsters, and the traditional roles of women were challenged. Business boomed. -
Great Depression
Major worldwide economic downturn. Massive unemployment, business and banking failures, mortgage foreclosures. -
World War II
Worldwide conflict fought between the Allied Powers and the Axis Powers from 1939-1945. The Allies won in 1945. -
Major Depression
Major worldwide economic downturn. Massive unemployment, business and banking failures, mortgage foreclosures. -
World War II
Worldwide conflict fought between the Allied Powers and the Axis Powers from 1939-1945. The Allies won in 1945. -
Cold War
A conflict between U.S.and USSR from 1945-1991. There was no direct war, but many conflicts that were both were involved. -
Civil Rights Movement
Political, legal, and social struggle by black Americans to gain full citizenship rights to achieve racial equality by fighting segregation and discrimination. -
Civil Rights Movement
Political, legal, and social struggle by black Americans to gain full citizenship rights to achieve racial equality by fighting segregation and discrimination. -
Cold War
A conflict between U.S.and USSR from 1945-1991. There was no direct war, but many conflicts that were both were involved. -
U.S. as Sole Superpower
Period after the fall of the Soviet Union and end of the Cold War. -
War on Terror
U.S. attempts to maintain our National security by fighting against al Qaeda and other extremist groups that wish to destroy America. -
U.S. as Sole Superpower
Period after the fall of the Soviet Union and end of the Cold War. -
War on Terror
U.S. attempts to maintain our National security by fighting against al Qaeda and other extremist groups that wish to destroy America.