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colonial period

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1607-1776

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colonial period politics

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Establishment of self-governing colonies (Mayflower Compact, House of Burgesses).
Growth of representative government and colonial assemblies.
British colonial policies (Navigation Acts, Proclamation of 1763).

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colonial period economics

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Development of agricultural economies (tobacco in Virginia, rice in South Carolina).
Emergence of mercantilist economic policies.
Triangular trade and the Atlantic slave trade

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colonial period society

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Religious diversity (Puritans in New England, Quakers in Pennsylvania).
Growth of slavery and indentured servitude.
Interaction and conflicts with Native American tribes

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revolutionary period

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1776-1783

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revolutionary period politics

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Declaration of Independence (1776).
Revolutionary War battles and campaigns.
Treaty of Paris 1783.
Articles of Confederation

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revolutionary period economics

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Financing the war effort (issuance of Continental currency).
Impact of wartime disruption on trade and commerce.
Post-war economic challenges and debt

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revolutionary period society

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Spread of revolutionary ideals (Common Sense, Declaration of Independence).
Role of women in the war effort.
Impact of war on diverse social groups (Native Americans, African Americans, loyalists).

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early republic

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1783-1820

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early republic politics

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Ratification of the Constitution (1787) and the Bill of Rights (1791).
Formation of political parties (Federalists vs. Democratic-Republicans).
Marbury v. Madison (1803) and judicial review (Marshall Court).

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early republic economics

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Implementation of Alexander Hamilton’s financial plan.
Establishment of the first Bank of the United States.
Westward expansion and the Louisiana Purchase (1803).

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early republic society

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Growth of religious movements (Second Great Awakening).
Shay’s rebellion
Expansion of slavery and debates over its expansion.
Westward migration and settlement (frontier life, conflicts with Native Americans).

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antebellum period

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1820-1860

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antebellum period politics

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Rise of Jacksonian Democracy (expansion of suffrage, spoils system).
Nullification Crisis (1832) and states’ rights.
Compromise of 1850 and Kansas-Nebraska Act (1854).

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antebellum period economics

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Market Revolution (transportation improvements, growth of industry).
Expansion of the cotton economy and slavery in the South.
Rise of industrialization and urbanization in the North

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antebellum period society

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Abolitionist movement and debates over slavery.
Women’s rights movement (Seneca Falls Convention).
Westward expansion and conflicts with Native American tribes

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civil war era

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1861-1865

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civil war politics

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Secession of Southern states and formation of the Confederacy.
Emancipation Proclamation (1863) and Lincoln’s war aims.
Reconstruction policies and amendments (13th, 14th, and 15th)

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civil war economy

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Economic impact of the war on both North and South.
Financing the war effort (greenbacks, war bonds).
Expansion of wartime industries and technological innovation

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civil war society

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Emancipation of slaves and changing roles for African Americans.
Experiences of soldiers and civilians during wartime.
Impact of war on families, communities, and social structures

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reconstruction era

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1865-1877

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reconstruction politics

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Reconstruction plans (Lincoln’s, Johnson’s, Radical Republicans’).
Reconstruction amendments and debates over civil rights.
Impeachment of Andrew Johnson and the end of Reconstruction.

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reconstruction economics

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Reconstruction of the Southern economy (Freedmen’s Bureau, sharecropping).
Economic challenges and corruption in the South.
Rise of industrialization in the North and West

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reconstruction society

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Rise of black codes and Jim Crow laws.
Ku Klux Klan and violence against African Americans.
Efforts to establish public education and social services in the South

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gilded age
late 19th century (no exact start/end date, it just. happened.)
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gilded age politics
Rise of political machines and urban political corruption. Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act (1883). Interstate Commerce Act (1887) and Sherman Antitrust Act (1890).
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gilded age economics
Industrialization and growth of big business (Carnegie, Rockefeller). Expansion of railroads and transportation networks. Labor unrest and strikes (Haymarket Affair, Homestead Strike).
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gilded age society
Immigration and urbanization (arrival of new immigrant groups). Social Darwinism and the Gospel of Wealth. Rise of reform movements (Progressive Era).
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progressive era
1890-1920
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progressive era politics
Progressive reforms (direct primaries, initiative, referendum, recall). Theodore Roosevelt's presidency and trust-busting. Woodrow Wilson's New Freedom and progressive legislation (Federal Reserve Act, Clayton Antitrust Act).
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progressive era economics
Regulation of monopolies and trusts (Sherman Antitrust Act enforcement). Conservation movement and environmental reforms. Growth of consumer culture and advertising
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progressive era society
Women's suffrage movement and 19th Amendment. Muckraking journalism and investigative reporting. Labor reforms and workplace safety (Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, child labor laws).
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ww1
1914-1918
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ww1 politics
U.S. entry into World War I following events such as the sinking of the Lusitania (1915) and the Zimmermann Telegram (1917). Wilson's Fourteen Points and vision for a post-war world order. Treaty of Versailles and its impact on the post-war settlement.
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ww1 economy
Mobilization of the economy for war efforts, including industrial production and government spending. War bonds and financing the war through public debt. Economic disruption and reconstruction efforts following the war
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ww1 society
Impact of war on the home front, including rationing and changes in lifestyle. Role of women in the workforce and wartime industries. Return of soldiers and challenges of reintegration into civilian life
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interwar period
1918-1939
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interwar politics
Rejection of the League of Nations by the U.S. Senate and the return to isolationism. Rise of totalitarian regimes in Europe (fascism in Italy, Nazism in Germany, Stalinism in the Soviet Union). Failure of disarmament efforts and rise of militarism.
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interwar economy
Economic boom of the Roaring Twenties followed by the Great Depression. Stock market crash of 1929 and global economic collapse. New Deal policies and government intervention in the economy
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interwar society
Cultural flourishing and the Jazz Age. Dust Bowl and migration of farmers to urban areas. Rise of mass media and consumer culture
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ww2
1941-1945
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ww2 politics
Pearl Harbor attack and U.S. entry into World War II. Internment of Japanese Americans and civil liberties. Yalta and Potsdam conferences and post-war agreements
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ww2 economics
Mobilization of the economy for war (wartime industries, rationing). Economic impact of the war (government spending, debt). Post-war economic boom and GI Bill
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ww2 society
Rosie the Riveter and women in the workforce. Role of propaganda and homefront support for the war. Racial tensions and civil rights activism
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postwar period
1945-1960
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postwar politics
Cold War tensions and containment policy (Truman Doctrine, Marshall Plan). Red Scare and McCarthyism. Civil Rights Movement and Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
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postwar economics
Economic prosperity and suburbanization. GI Bill and post-war consumer culture. Interstate Highway System and infrastructure development
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postwar society
Civil rights activism and desegregation efforts (Montgomery Bus Boycott, Little Rock Nine). Counterculture movement and Beat Generation. Feminist movement and second-wave feminism
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civil rights era
1950-1960
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civil rights politics
Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965. Desegregation of schools and public spaces (Brown v. Board of Education). March on Washington and civil rights legislation
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civil rights economy
Economic disparities and poverty in African American communities. Urban riots and racial unrest. Economic empowerment and entrepreneurship in African American communities
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civil rights society
Nonviolent resistance (sit-ins, freedom rides). Black Power movement and militancy. Assassinations of civil rights leaders (Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X)
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vietnam war era
1960-1970
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vietnam war politics
Escalation of U.S. involvement in Vietnam and anti-war protests. Pentagon Papers and public disillusionment with the war. Vietnamization and U.S. withdrawal from Vietnam
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vietnam war economy
Economic costs of the war (inflation, deficits). Oil crisis and energy shortages. Impact of war on government spending and domestic programs
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vietnam war society
Counterculture movement and youth rebellion. Protests for civil rights and against the war (Kent State shootings). Women's liberation movement and feminism
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contemporary period
1980-present
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contemporary politics
Reaganomics and conservative resurgence. End of the Cold War and collapse of the Soviet Union. Clinton presidency and impeachment, Bush presidency and War on Terror
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contemporary economics
Deregulation and globalization. Tech boom and information revolution. Financial crises (dot-com bubble, subprime mortgage crisis).
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contemporary society
Immigration debates and multiculturalism. LGBTQ+ rights movement and marriage equality. Healthcare reform (Affordable Care Act) and environmental activism

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