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| Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877) |
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the four year long struggle determined the nation's future also introduce railroads to move troops, the telegraph to speed communications.
The Thirteenth Amendments abolished slavery, while the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments provided constitutional protections for all American citizens |
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| Gilded Age(late 19th century) (1877-1898) |
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| industialim and urbanization changed american society's ideas and cultures and the changes gave rise to now values,new art,and form of entertainment. |
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| Progressive Era (1898-1914) |
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Political parties hold direct primaries to nominate candidates for office.
The Seventeenth Amendments calls for the direct election of senators.
Federal regulation of food and drugs began in this period. |
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| Although the United States tried to remain neutral,events soon pushed the nation into World War I |
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| Jazz Age 1920s (1920-1919) |
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During the 1920s, clashes between traditional and modern values shook the United States.
National Celebrities in sports and flim emerged.
Jazz music became part of American culture. |
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| Great Depression 1930s (1930-1941) |
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| inflated stock prices, overproduction,and high tariffs led to Stock Market Crash |
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| the united States quickly mobilized its economy and armed to fight World War II.They fought Germany, Ital, and Japan. |
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| cold war led to a massive buildup of military weapons on both sides.The determination of Americans leaders to contain communism also led to the Korean War, in which over 35,500 Americans died. The detonation of the atomic bomb and the end of World War II led to disagreements among the "Big Three" wartime Allies and a shift in American attitudes towards the Soviet Union. |
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| Civil Rights Movement (1945-1969) |
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| challenged segregation in the united states in the south and afican americand made major strides. |
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