1. IMPORTANT TRENDS IN AMERICAN HISTORY

2. ELECTORATE An important trend throughout the duration of American history is the expansion of the electorate. The expansion is significant because it opposed the system created by the Founding Fathers. An important trend throughout the duration of American history is the expansion of the electorate. The expansion is significant because it opposed the system created by the Founding Fathers.

3. PENDULUM American history experiences shifts from Laissez-Faire policies (Conservative) to Progressive policies (liberal). American history experiences shifts from Laissez-Faire policies (Conservative) to Progressive policies (liberal).

4. Paradigm shifts in US History July 2, 1776 Declaration of Independence is adopted Feb. 18, 1799 Adams decides against war with France Sept. 13, 1814 The Battle of Baltimore-Birth of American Nationalism March 4, 1829 The Inauguration of Andrew Jackson May 9, 1846 America declares war on Mexico April 12, 1861 Fort Sumter is attacked by South Carolina militia

5. Paradigm Cont’d Feb. 15, 1898 U.S.S. Maine sinks in Havana Harbor April 2, 1917 Woodrow Wilson enters America in WWI March 4, 1943 Inauguration of FDR December 7, 1941 Pearl Harbor is attacked by the Japanese Nov. 22, 1963 JFK is assassinated in Dallas August 8, 1974 Richard Nixon resigns the presidency Sept. 11, 2001 Terrorism strikes America