Important Dates
1607
Founding of Jamestown
Alliterate reasons for Age of Exploration
God, Glory, Gold
His "Farewell Speech" warned of the dangers of factions and foreign entanglements.
George Washington
The US entered this war on December 7th, 1941.
World War II
This event in 1929 led to the Great Depression.
Stock Market Crash
1920
Roaring 20s
Case that gave the Supreme Court Judicial Review
Marbury vs Madison
He struggled with the Constitutionality of the Louisiana Purchase but went through with it anyway.
Thomas Jefferson
President Truman presented his Fourteen Points after the conclusion of this war.
WWI
The creation of this in 1869 allowed for open markets from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
Transcontinental railroad
1917
US enters WWI
Henry Clay's plan to strengthen the economy
American System
He dismantled the goals of Reconstruction by brokering a deal with Southern politicians.
Andrew Johnson
A reframing of the purpose of this war, to prevent foreign interference, led to the eventual outcome.
Civil War
To prevent the spread of Communism, this economic plan funneled millions of US dollars into the economies of Europe.
Marshall Plan
December 7, 1941
Pearl harbor
Term applied to business owners that were corrupt in some way during the Gilded Age
Robber Barrons
She was a reformer who is best known for her creation of Hull House in Chicago.
One of the causes of this war was the impressment of U.S. sailors.
War of 1812
Large portion of this economic rescue plan do not still exist today, but some do-like social security.
New Deal
1754
French and Indian War
A program created under President Lyndon Johnson that significantly expanded social programs
Great Society
Famous muckraker who exposed the truth of the meat packing industry
Upton Sinclair
This was the first "hot" conflict of the Cold War and often was nicknamed the "Forgotten War" by Americans.
Korean War
The economic system forced on the colonies by their ruling nations.
Mercantilism