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	In the 1800s, the U.S. expanded westward through purchases (like the ~~<nowiki>~~[[Louisiana]]~~</nowiki>~~ Purchase), treaties, and wars. This era also saw the rise of slavery and deep divisions between North and South. The Civil War (1861–1865) was fought over these tensions. The Union’s victory led to the abolition of slavery.		In the 1800s, the U.S. expanded westward through purchases (like the [[Louisiana]] Purchase), treaties, and wars. This era also saw the rise of slavery and deep divisions between North and South. The Civil War (1861–1865) was fought over these tensions. The Union’s victory led to the abolition of slavery.

	== Industrialization and Immigration ==		== Industrialization and Immigration ==

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	== Expansion and Civil War ==		== Expansion and Civil War ==

	In the 1800s, the U.S. expanded westward through purchases (like the Louisiana Purchase), treaties, and wars. This era also saw the rise of slavery and deep divisions between North and South. The Civil War (1861–1865) was fought over these tensions. The Union’s victory led to the abolition of slavery.		In the 1800s, the U.S. expanded westward through purchases (like the <nowiki>[[Louisiana]]</nowiki> Purchase), treaties, and wars. This era also saw the rise of slavery and deep divisions between North and South. The Civil War (1861–1865) was fought over these tensions. The Union’s victory led to the abolition of slavery.

	== Industrialization and Immigration ==		== Industrialization and Immigration ==

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-'''The history of the United States''' is long, complex, and full of pivotal moments that shaped not only a nation but the modern world. From its Indigenous roots and European colonization to independence and global leadership, America's journey is vast.
+The '''history of the United States''' spans centuries of exploration, colonization, conflict, innovation, and transformation. From its Indigenous origins to its rise as a global superpower, the nation's story is complex, layered, and still unfolding.
-The U.S. declared its independence from Britain on '''July 4, 1776''', and adopted its Constitution in 1787. It expanded westward, endured a civil war, and emerged from the 20th century as a superpower.
+== Indigenous Peoples ==
-== Key Eras in U.S. History ==
+Long before European settlers arrived, the land now known as the United States was home to diverse Indigenous civilizations such as the Iroquois, Cherokee, Navajo, Sioux, and many others. These nations had their own languages, social systems, economies, and spiritual beliefs.
-* Pre-Columbian and Indigenous Nations
+== European Colonization ==
-== See also ==
+In the 1500s and 1600s, European powers — including Spain, France, and England — began establishing colonies. The British colonies along the Atlantic Coast would later form the core of the United States. Jamestown, Virginia (1607), was the first permanent English settlement.
-* [[About the United States]]
+== American Revolution (1775–1783) ==
 * [[Presidents of the United States]]
-* [[U.S. Constitution Summary]]
+* [[50 States of America]]

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	'''The history of the United States''' is long, complex, and full of pivotal moments that shaped not only a nation but the modern world. From its Indigenous roots and European colonization to independence and global leadership, America's journey is vast.		'''The history of the United States''' is long, complex, and full of pivotal moments that shaped not only a nation but the modern world. From its Indigenous roots and European colonization to independence and global leadership, America's journey is vast.

	The U.S. declared its independence from Britain on '''July 4, 1776''', and adopted its Constitution in 1787. It expanded westward, endured a civil war, and emerged from the 20th century as a superpower.		The U.S. declared its independence from Britain on '''July 4, 1776''', and adopted its Constitution in 1787. It expanded westward, endured a civil war, and emerged from the 20th century as a superpower.

	~~'''~~Key Eras in U.S. History~~'''~~		== Key Eras in U.S. History ==

	* Pre-Columbian and Indigenous Nations		* Pre-Columbian and Indigenous Nations
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	* Modern Era (1970s–Present)		* Modern Era (1970s–Present)

	~~'''~~See also~~'''~~		== See also ==

	* ~~<nowiki>~~[[About the United States]]~~</nowiki>~~		* [[About the United States]]
	* ~~<nowiki>~~[[Presidents of the United States]]~~</nowiki>~~		* [[Presidents of the United States]]
	* ~~<nowiki>~~[[U.S. Constitution Summary]]~~</nowiki>~~		* [[U.S. Constitution Summary]]

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'''The history of the United States''' is long, complex, and full of pivotal moments that shaped not only a nation but the modern world. From its Indigenous roots and European colonization to independence and global leadership, America's journey is vast.

The U.S. declared its independence from Britain on '''July 4, 1776''', and adopted its Constitution in 1787. It expanded westward, endured a civil war, and emerged from the 20th century as a superpower.

'''Key Eras in U.S. History'''

* Pre-Columbian and Indigenous Nations
* Colonial America (1607–1776)
* Revolutionary War (1775–1783)
* Civil War & Reconstruction (1861–1877)
* Industrialization & the Gilded Age (late 1800s)
* World Wars I & II (1914–1945)
* Civil Rights Movement (1950s–1960s)
* Modern Era (1970s–Present)

'''See also'''

* <nowiki>[[About the United States]]</nowiki>
* <nowiki>[[Presidents of the United States]]</nowiki>
* <nowiki>[[U.S. Constitution Summary]]</nowiki>