Major Eras
Colonial America
1587-1763
This era of American history was characterized by the establishment of thirteen British colonies along the eastern seaboard of North America.
Colonial America
This era of American history was characterized by territorial expansion of the republic and perpetuation of the idea of Manifest Destiny.
Westward Expansion- From Sea to Shinning Sea
Westward Expansion- From sea to shinning sea
1780's-1850's
American Independence
1763-1783
This era of American history was characterized by rising tensions between colonial leaders and British government.
American Independence
This era of American history was characterized by industrial growth.
Industrialization, Immigration, and reform
Industrialization, Immigration, and Reform
1800's-1850's
Writing the Constitution
1783-1791
This era of American history was characterized by the presidencies of George Washington through James Monroe in which institutions of domestic policy and foreign policy for the Unites States were developed.
Early Republic
This era of American history was characterized by increasing economic and political differences.
Sectionalism- Growing Division
Sectionalism- Growing Division
1820's-1850's
Early Republic
1789-1828
The weakness of the Articles of Confederation along with incidents such as Shays' Rebellion highlighted the need for writing a new constitution.
Writing the Constitution
This era of American history was characterized by the section of southern states from the US, war between the Union and confederate states.
Civil War- The Endangered Union
Civil War- The Endangered Union
1860-1865
Age of Jackson
1820's-1830's
This era of American history was characterized by the expansion male suffrage and the political power of the common man exemplified by the presidency of Andrew Jackson.
Age of Jackson
This era of American history was characterized by the rebuilding of the US with readmission of the confederate states to the union.
Reconstruction- Rebuilding the Union
Reconstruction- Rebuilding the Union
1865-1877