Outline of United States history

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the history of the United States.

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Prehistoric and Pre-colonialuntil 1607
Colonial period 1607–1765
1776–1789
    American Revolution 1765–1783
    Confederation Period 1783–1788
1789–1849
    Federalist Era 1788–1801
    Jeffersonian Era1801–1817
    Era of Good Feelings 1817–1825
    Jacksonian Era1825–1849
1849–1865
    Civil War Era 1850–1865
1865–1918
    Reconstruction Era 1865–1877
    Gilded Age 1877–1895
    Progressive Era 1896–1916
1918–1945
    World War I 1917–1919
    Roaring Twenties 1920–1929
    Great Depression 1929–1941
    World War II 1941–1945
1945–1964
    Post-war Era 1945–1964
1964–1980
    Civil Rights Era 1965–1980
1980–1991
    Reagan Era 1981–1991
1991–2008
    Post-Cold War Era 1991–2008
2008–present
    Modern day2008–present
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Named eras and periods

These multi-year periods are commonly identified in American history. The existence and dating of some of these periods is debated by historians.

    Political parties

    These periods are commonly identified as the large changes within political parties. Newer Party Systems are typically disputed by experts and historians due to the complexity of changes in political parties.

    Wars

    See List of wars involving the United States.

    Timelines and lists
    1490s
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    • On March 6, 1521, three Spanish ships under the command of Fernão de Magalhães (Ferdinand Magellan) land on the Island of Guam after a seemingly endless eleven week voyage across the Pacific Ocean. Magellan names the archipelago Las Isles de las Velas Latinas (The Islands of the Latine Sails). When the Spaniards refuse to pay for supplies, natives take iron from the ships. Magellan renames the archipelago Las Islas de los Ladrones (The Islands of the Thieves).
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    Map of North America at the start of Queen Anne's War (1702), showing areas occupied by the three European powers
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    Map of the British and French settlements in North America in 1750, before the French and Indian War
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    • The COVID-19 pandemic shuts down most businesses and activities, arriving on January 13, 2020.
    • Joe Biden becomes the 46th President of the United States on January 20, 2021.
    • The Afghanistan War ended with the remaining troops leaving the country on August 30, 2021.

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    Political history of the United States

    History of science in the United States

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    References
    1. It has been customary to rank the original 13 states not by date of colonial founding, or date of declaration of independence, but by date of ratification of the US Constitution. Subsequent states are ranked by the date of their admission to the Union.
    2. The states of North Dakota and South Dakota were admitted to the Union at precisely the same time. Since the names of the new states were officially published in alphabetical order, it has been customary to consider North Dakota to be the 39th state and South Dakota to be the 40th state.

    Further reading
    • Adams, James Truslow, ed. Dictionary of American History (5 Vols. 1940)
    • Kutler, Stanley I. ed. Dictionary of American History (3rd Edition 10 Volumes, 2003)
    • Martin, Michael. Dictionary of American History (Littlefield, Adams 1989)
    • Morris. Richard, ed. Encyclopedia of American History (7th ed. 1996)
    • Purvis, Thomas L. A Dictionary of American History (Blackwell 1997)
    • Schlesinger, Arthur M., Jr. The Almanac of American History ( 2nd ed. 1993)
    • Thompson, Peter, and Chris Cook. Dictionary of American History: From 1763 to the Present (Facts on File, 2000)
    • sinister 6 bomb Columbia 1789
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