Important Dates Important Dates and eras in US and eras in US HistoryHistory

Introduction to US HistoryIntroduction to US History

Karen GuerreroKaren Guerrero

What date or era would What date or era would you time travel back?you time travel back?

US History OnlyUS History Only Why did you choose that era?Why did you choose that era?

Please write down the significance of Please write down the significance of the following dates on your entrance the following dates on your entrance slip:slip:

See if you table groupSee if you table group 17761776 17871787 18031803 1861-651861-65 18771877 18981898 1914-19181914-1918 19171917 19291929 1939- 19451939- 1945

Knows these datesKnows these dates 19411941 19571957 1964-19651964-1965 1968-19691968-1969 19911991 20002000 20012001 20082008

17761776

The Declaration of The Declaration of Independence was Independence was signed in 1776. signed in 1776.

The American The American Revolution will not be Revolution will not be over until 1783 when over until 1783 when America finally America finally becomes an becomes an independent nation.independent nation.

Analyze the importance and meaning of:

1787 Analyze the 1787 Analyze the importance and meaning importance and meaning of:of:

The U.S. Constitution The U.S. Constitution is ratified by 9 out of is ratified by 9 out of 13 states on 13 states on September 17, 1787.September 17, 1787.

This is still the This is still the document that all of document that all of us live by today. us live by today. Impressive….Impressive….

18031803

Louisiana purchaseLouisiana purchase Bought from FranceBought from France Doubled the size of Doubled the size of

the USthe US

1861-651861-65

The United States The United States was involved in a was involved in a Civil War during this Civil War during this time. time.

The Union (north) The Union (north) fought the fought the Confederacy (south). Confederacy (south).

Who won? Who won?

1898 – 1898 – identify major identify major characteristics of eras in US characteristics of eras in US history. history.

America declared war America declared war on Spain to help on Spain to help Cuba fight for Cuba fight for independence in independence in 1898. 1898.

Sinking of the Maine, Sinking of the Maine, Yellow Journalism, Yellow Journalism, White Man’s BurdenWhite Man’s Burden

America emerged as America emerged as a world Powera world Power

1914-1918 1914-1918 identify major characteristics of identify major characteristics of

eras in US history. eras in US history.

Also known as “The Also known as “The Great War”, WWI Great War”, WWI was fought during was fought during these dates. these dates.

America will try and America will try and stay neutral, but will stay neutral, but will enter in the last 6 enter in the last 6 months of fighting.months of fighting.

1917 1917 identify major characteristics of identify major characteristics of eras in US history. eras in US history.

America enters WWIAmerica enters WWI Reasons for entering Reasons for entering

include unrestricted include unrestricted submarine warfare submarine warfare Zimmerman Note Zimmerman Note and sinking of the and sinking of the Lusitania.Lusitania.

Wilson’s 14 pointsWilson’s 14 points Treaty of Versailles Treaty of Versailles

19291929

The stock market The stock market crashed in the fall of crashed in the fall of 1929 1929

This will be one of This will be one of the contributing the contributing factors (causes) to factors (causes) to the Great Depression the Great Depression which will last an which will last an entire decadeentire decade

1939-451939-45

World War IIWorld War II Hitler invades Poland Hitler invades Poland

to begin WWIIto begin WWII America again tries America again tries

to stay neutral…to stay neutral…

19411941

The attack on Pearl The attack on Pearl Harbor (Dec. 7)Harbor (Dec. 7)

America declares America declares war on Japan (Dec. war on Japan (Dec. 8) after they attacked 8) after they attacked our naval fleet in our naval fleet in Oahu.Oahu.

““A date which will live A date which will live in infamy”--FDRin infamy”--FDR

19571957 Sputnik (satellite) is Sputnik (satellite) is

launched by the Soviet launched by the Soviet UnionUnion

Heightens the Cold War Heightens the Cold War between the US and between the US and USSRUSSR

America launches its first America launches its first satellite quickly aftersatellite quickly after

This technology allows This technology allows you to have cell you to have cell phones!!!!phones!!!!

1950s1950s

Beginnings of the Civil Beginnings of the Civil Rights movement.Rights movement.

Cold War era and Cold War era and Korean warKorean war

ProsperityProsperity McCarthyism and Red McCarthyism and Red

ScareScare Beginnings of youth Beginnings of youth

cultureculture

1960s1960s

Civil Rights actCivil Rights act Vietnam WarVietnam War Traditional vs Traditional vs

Counter CultureCounter Culture AssassinationsAssassinations US puts a man on US puts a man on

the moonthe moon Baby Boom youthBaby Boom youth

Late 20Late 20thth Century Century

Foreign and Foreign and Domestic Crisis.Domestic Crisis.

Conservative Conservative Revolution Revolution

Ending of Cold War Ending of Cold War conflictsconflicts

Rise of terrorismRise of terrorism United States only United States only

super powersuper power

ERAS to knowERAS to know

Growth of the WestGrowth of the West Industrialization and Industrialization and

Gilded AgeGilded Age Progressive Progressive

PopulismPopulism ImperialismImperialism World War IWorld War I Roaring Twenties Roaring Twenties

Jazz ageJazz age

Great Depression Great Depression and New Dealand New Deal

World War IIWorld War II Civil RightsCivil Rights Cold WarCold War Turbulent 1960sTurbulent 1960s Late 20Late 20thth Century Century Early 21Early 21stst Century Century