Time Periods Of America

People migrated from Central Asia People migrated from Central Asia. This dates back 13 to 16,000 years ago. At that time, the Bering Strait was a land bridge connecting North America and Asia. It was called Beringia.

Balboa reaches the calm Pacific shores Henry Hudson sailing up the Hudson River, of all places Christopher Columbus The Age of Explorers 1492 – 1630 This was a time of exploration and discovery. Columbus, Hudson, Magellan, Balboa and countless other explorers left their homelands in Europe to find shorter trade routes, at first. There is evidence that Leif Erikson and other Vikings reached North America around 1000 A.D.

Jamestown, top left Rhode Island, bottom left William Penn with Native Americans, bottom right Mail service in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, top right Colonial Period 1630 – 1763 Once the Europeans settled, villages began to appear from north to south. The villages became cities, cities grouped together with towns and villages and became colonies. New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania were part of the original 13 colonies.

Revolutionary America and the Young Republic 1763 – 1815 The colonists began this time period fighting with the British against the French. Soon, they would be fighting the British for their own independence in the Revolutionary War. This was the time of the leadership of George Washington

Once independence was won after the Revolutionary War, the young nation faced challenges with the Monroe Doctrine. The Louisiana Purchase, Lewis and Clark expedition and the War of 1812 were fought with Great Britain.

Disagreement Over Slavery, Harriet Tubman Led thousands of slaves to freedom 1815 - 1876 This was a time Of Expansion, Disagreement Over Slavery, Civil War And Rebuilding America

1815 –1876 During this time period, America continued to explore and move west of the Mississippi River.

Expansion, Sectional Disagreement, War and Reconstruction 1815 –1876 Expansion, Sectional Disagreement, War and Reconstruction During this time period, America continued its expansion west of the Mississippi River. The issue of slavery was addressed by way of the Dred Scott Decision, Missouri Compromise, The Civil War and finally the Emancipation Proclamation. After the Civil War, America faced the challenge of rebuilding the war-torn countryside, predominately in the south, but in the north as well. Fighting to gain control of Texas from Mexico Gold Rush of 1848 in California

Expansion, Sectional Disagreement, War and Reconstruction 1815 –1876 Expansion, Sectional Disagreement, War and Reconstruction Reconstruction was the time of rebuilding America after the war. To the right, slaves escape via the underground railroad. Civil War artifacts are on display, to the left. To the left, President Lincoln meets with his generals. On the right is a view of a free black voting during Reconstruction

Industrial Revolution, The Westward Movement, 1871 - 1914 Industrial Revolution, The Westward Movement, and the Great Immigration Movement It was during this time period, factories and mass production came into use. Steel was being processed quicker which meant larger buildings and bridges. The Indian Wars continued into the early 1890s and were placed on reservations. Cars, cameras, airplanes and radios first came into use. By way of the transcontinental railroad, the short lived pony express and telegraph lines, America expanded west.

As we continue with 1871 – 1914… Immigrants from Europe traveled across the Atlantic, past Ellis Island to a land of opportunity. Note the promises in the cartoon, on the top right.

America’s Industrial Revolution in the late 1800s had many pros and cons, not the least of which were 10 -12 hour days, and use of child labor.

War, Prosperity and Depression The United States entered World War I in 1917, which had been raging in Europe since 1914. The 1920s were known as the Roaring Twenties. The 20s were a time of excitement as the U.S. enjoyed cars, movies, sports, and at the same time women gained the right to vote. However, it all came to a sudden stop when the stock market crashed, in 1929. This resulted in a decade long depression. Personalities of the 1920s Woody Guthrie, the dust bowl balladeer World War I enlistment poster

Poison gas Machine guns World War I, the war to end all wars, lasted from 1914 - 1918. Although it began in Europe, in 1914, the United States did not become involved until 1917. Airplane The war was so cruel that leaders got together after the war to make rules to guide future wars

The 1920s were a time of change and carefree living on the surface, but it ended with the crash of the stock market which hurt the country for nearly a decade. Alcohol free! Escape Artist The Roaring Twenties Carefree living Women Vote!

During the 1930s, America went through the great Depression, when 25 to 33% of the country was unemployed Hooverville Skyscrapers Dust Bowl Radio

1930s - 1960 The New Deal, World War II and Post War Boom Franklin Roosevelt was elected president in 1932. His New Deal put people back to work building dams, bridges and roads.

Concentration Camps Hiroshima World War II lasted from 1939 – 1945, with America entering on December 07, 1941 V E Day Rosie the Riveter Iwo Jima Pearl Harbor

The suburbs come to America Levitt Town The suburbs come to America Drive In Restaurant Once World War II ended, America went through a period of change. On the surface it seemed pleasant enough. Elvis Rosa Parks The 50s! America’s Post War Boom! Modern Luxury

Dr. Martin Luther King’s I Have a Dream Speech In Washington DC The Cuban Missile Crisis Nearly starts a World War The Cold War grows colder as the Berlin Wall is built 1960 – 1990s Viet Nam Era, Equal Rights Movements, Space Race and the Cold War From the 1960s on, television brought the world closer. Every night people watched Viet Nam War on the evening news, as well as the protests which accompanied it. Technology improved which allowed Americans more free time to relax and do as they pleased. Although there was no major war, the angst between America and the USSR produced a cold war which lasted through 1991. The Space Race Takes Off with the first moon landing in 1969

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