Civil War- 1861-1865: 600,000 soldiers died. North had victory under President Lincoln, which preserved the union, abolished slavery, strengthened the federal government and modernised the economy.
Reconstruction- 1865-1877: attempted to rebuild the union after civil war. Lincoln was assassinated and Johnson took over. Johnson made a mess of reconstruction, he did not protect the freed slaves. People think Lincoln would have done a better job, he would have got a better deal for the slaves- his political skills
Gilded age- late 1870s- late 1890s: was a great increase in wealth but also increase in social problems- industrialisation and immigration. There was rapid economic growth especially in north and west, wages were higher (esp skilled workers) than Europe - attracted immigrants. Meant lots of poverty and social tensions as poor European Immigrants came.
Progressive era- late 1890s- early 1930s: were campaigns to deal with social and economic issues, they continued to segregate non whites and oppose increased rights for women and suppress immigrants. Democrat president Woodrow Wilson passed the 19th Amendment to give women the vote.
New era- 1933-late 1960s: Wall street crash 1929 ended progressive era. Campaigns by women and labour unions increased. Divided on African American Civil Rights
Divided era- late 1960s - now: no political party dominated
