APUSH 9 units

Native American societies

Cultures and communities that existed in the Americas before European contact.

Transatlantic trade

Trade routes established between Europe, Africa, and the Americas, which facilitated the exchange of goods and slave labor.

Manifest Destiny

The 19th-century doctrine that the expansion of the US throughout the American continents was both justified and inevitable.

The Civil War

A conflict fought in the United States from 1861 to 1865 between northern states loyal to the Union and southern states that seceded from the Union.

The Great Depression

A severe worldwide economic depression that took place during the 1930s, beginning in the United States.

Cold War

A period of geopolitical tension between the Soviet Union and the United States after World War II, marked by rivalry and ideological conflict.

The Progressive Era

A period from the 1890s to the 1920s when social activism and political reform emerged to address issues caused by industrialization.

The Gilded Age

A term used to describe the late 19th century, characterized by industrial growth and ostentatious wealth amidst social problems.

Reconstruction

The period after the Civil War when the Southern states were reorganized and reintegrated into the Union.

The American Revolution

The conflict between the 13 American colonies and the British government that resulted in the founding of the United States.