History of the United States (1865-1918)

At the end of the Civil War, the country was still bitterly divided. In the South, the Federal policy of Reconstruction continued for a decade before coming to an end, and many of the civil rights laws that were passed immediately after the end of the war were quickly abandoned. In the West, the country continued to expand, fueled by an unprecedented flood of new immigrants and leading to many conflicts with the native Sioux and Apache tribes, and the eventual displacement of much of the native population. U.S. industry expanded rapidly throughout the era; by the dawn of the 20th century, it was the dominant economic power and well on its way to taking its place among the imperial powers of the age. This economic boom was accompanied by the rise of populism and the American labor movement. Finally, the era was capped by U.S. involvement in World War I.

Related Topics:
Civil War - Reconstruction - Sioux - Apache - Populism - Labor movement - World War I

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