미국사를 시대별로 구분하면
식민지 시대 (1493-1776), 신생 국가 (1776-1789), 성장과 갈등 (1789-1849), 내전의 시기 (1849-1865), 서부 개척 시대 (1865-1890), 제국주의 시대 (1890-1918) 등으로 나눌 수 있다.
| 건국 이전 | 선콜럼버스 시대 (아메리카 원주민) |
식민지 시대 (13개 식민지) |
혁명 시대 | |||
| 건국 ~ 내전 | 연합 기간 | 연방 시대 | 제퍼슨 시대 | 호감 시대 | 잭슨 시대 | 내전 시대 |
| 내전 ~ WW1 | 재건 시대 | 도금 시대 | 진보 시대 | 1차 세계 대전 | ||
| 전간기 ~ WW2 | 광란의 20년대 (금주법 시대) |
대공황 시대 | 2차 세계 대전 | |||
| 냉전기 | 전후 시대 | 민권 시대 (베트남 전쟁 시대) |
레이건 시대 | |||
| 21세기 | 탈냉전 시대 | 현대 시대 | ||||
American history can be broadly divided into periods like Colonial America (pre-1763), the Revolutionary Era (1763-1783), the Early Republic (1783-1815), and periods of expansion, industrialization, and major conflicts like the Civil War and Reconstruction.
Here's a more detailed overview of key periods in American history:
Early America & Colonial Period:
Early America to 1630: Exploration and early settlements.
Colonial Period (1630-1763): Development of distinct colonial societies, tensions with Great Britain, and the rise of colonial identity.
Revolution and the New Nation:
Revolutionary America (1763-1783):
The American Revolution, the fight for independence, and the establishment of the United States.
The New Nation (1783-1815):
The establishment of the Constitution, the early years of the republic, and westward expansion.
Expansion, Reform, and Conflict:
National Expansion and Reform (1815-1860):
Territorial expansion, westward movement, and reform movements like abolitionism.
Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877):
The Civil War, slavery, and the period of Reconstruction following the war.
Industrialization and Progress:
Rise of Industrial America (1876-1900): Rapid industrial growth, urbanization, and the rise of big business.
Progressive Era (1890-1920): Reform movements aimed at addressing social and economic problems, and the rise of American Imperialism.
20th Century and Beyond:
World War I and the Roaring Twenties (1914-1929): America's involvement in World War I, the post-war economic boom, and social changes.
The Great Depression (1929-1940): The economic crisis of the 1930s and the New Deal.
World War II (1941-1945): America's involvement in World War II and its impact on the nation.
The Post-War Era (1945-Present): The Cold War, the Civil Rights Movement, the Vietnam War, and the rise of a globalized America.