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Important Dates and eras in US History

Important Dates and eras in US History. Introduction to US History Karen Guerrero. What date or era would you time travel back?. US History Only Why did you choose that era?. Please write down the significance of the following dates on your entrance slip:. See if you table group.

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Important Dates and eras in US History

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  1. Important Dates and eras in US History Introduction to US History Karen Guerrero

  2. What date or era would you time travel back? • US History Only • Why did you choose that era?

  3. Please write down the significance of the following dates on your entrance slip: See if you table group Knows these dates 1941 1957 1964-1965 1968-1969 1991 2000 2001 2008 • 1776 • 1787 • 1803 • 1861-65 • 1877 • 1898 • 1914-1918 • 1917 • 1929 • 1939- 1945

  4. 1776 Analyze the importance and meaning of: • The Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776. • The American Revolution will not be over until 1783 when America finally becomes an independent nation.

  5. 1787 Analyze the importance and meaning of: • The U.S. Constitution is ratified by 9 out of 13 states on September 17, 1787. • This is still the document that all of us live by today. Impressive….

  6. 1803 • Louisiana purchase • Bought from France • Doubled the size of the US

  7. 1861-65 • The United States was involved in a Civil War during this time. • The Union (north) fought the Confederacy (south). • Who won?

  8. 1898 – identify major characteristics of eras in US history. • America declared war on Spain to help Cuba fight for independence in 1898. • Sinking of the Maine, Yellow Journalism, White Man’s Burden • America emerged as a world Power

  9. 1914-1918 identify major characteristics of eras in US history. • Also known as “The Great War”, WWI was fought during these dates. • America will try and stay neutral, but will enter in the last 6 months of fighting.

  10. 1917 identify major characteristics of eras in US history. • America enters WWI • Reasons for entering include unrestricted submarine warfare Zimmerman Note and sinking of the Lusitania. • Wilson’s 14 points • Treaty of Versailles

  11. 1929 • The stock market crashed in the fall of 1929 • This will be one of the contributing factors (causes) to the Great Depression which will last an entire decade

  12. 1939-45 • World War II • Hitler invades Poland to begin WWII • America again tries to stay neutral…

  13. 1941 • The attack on Pearl Harbor (Dec. 7) • America declares war on Japan (Dec. 8) after they attacked our naval fleet in Oahu. • “A date which will live in infamy”--FDR

  14. 1957 • Sputnik (satellite) is launched by the Soviet Union • Heightens the Cold War between the US and USSR • America launches its first satellite quickly after • This technology allows you to have cell phones!!!!

  15. 1950s • Beginnings of the Civil Rights movement. • Cold War era and Korean war • Prosperity • McCarthyism and Red Scare • Beginnings of youth culture

  16. 1960s • Civil Rights act • Vietnam War • Traditional vs Counter Culture • Assassinations • US puts a man on the moon • Baby Boom youth

  17. Late 20th Century • Foreign and Domestic Crisis. • Conservative Revolution • Ending of Cold War conflicts • Rise of terrorism • United States only super power

  18. ERAS to know • Growth of the West • Industrialization and Gilded Age • Progressive Populism • Imperialism • World War I • Roaring Twenties • Jazz age • Great Depression and New Deal • World War II • Civil Rights • Cold War • Turbulent 1960s • Late 20th Century • Early 21st Century

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