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1836-1860
EX. Differences over the expansion of slavery, increasing sectionalism in America, conflict with Mexico. |
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| Exploration & Colonization |
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1492-1763
EX. European explorers, established colonies, conflict with Native Americans. |
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1789-1812
EX. New federal government, first political parties, uncertain international relations, expansion to the Mississippi. |
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1763-1789
EX. Maturing colonial economies, increased tensions with Great Britain, war and independence. |
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1812-1846
EX. Growth in industry and transportation, Jacksonian Democracy (Democratic-Republicans), Manifest Destiny, removal of Native Americans. |
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| Industrial Age (Gilded Age, coined by Mark Twain) |
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1877-1900
EX. Huge case of industrialization, urbanization, immigration, big business, railroads, organized labor unions, political machines. |
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1890-1920
EX. Reform- urban problems, temperance, government and business corruption, women's right to vote. |
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1890-1920
EX. America becomes a word power, gains overseas colonies. |
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1914-1918
EX. European conflict challenges U.S. policy of neutrality, allied victory was intended to make the world a safe place for democracy. |
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1920-1929
EX. Business booms, Red Scare, superficial prosperity; new lifestyles for women, growth of mass media. |
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1929-1941
EX. World trade declines, banks fail, high unemployment rate, urban and rural poverty, New Deal acts; expands power of government. |
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1939-1945
EX. Dictators threaten world peace on 2 fronts; Europe and Pacific; mobilizes U.S. economy and industry; U.S. helps win war and becomes a world leader. |
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1945-1989
EX. Tension and competition between U.S. and Communist USSR; threat of nuclear war; McCarthyism |
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1946-1959
EX. American dream; social conformity, suburban and automobile culture, baby boom, consumerism; TV. |
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| New Frontier and Great Society |
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1960-1968
EX. New leadership, bold ideas, prosperity, space race, social welfare, civil rights |
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1954-1968
EX. Nonviolent protests, voting rights, desegregation, federal support vs states' resistance, Black Power movement and urban riots. |
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1954-1975
EX. Domino theory, campus protest, draft resistance, containment policy divides the country. |
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1960-1975
EX. Women, Latinos, and Native Americans seek equality, hippie counterculture. |
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1990-Present
EX. Computers are created |
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