AP US HISTORY PERIOD 7 OVERVIEW

Period 7 (1890-1945) spans from the Progressive Era through World War II. Major themes include: PROGRESSIVE REFORM: Government regulation and social reform movements. WORLD WAR I: American entry and impact on society. ECONOMIC CHANGES: Boom of the 1920s and Great Depression. NEW DEAL: Government response to economic crisis. WORLD WAR II: Global conflict and American mobilization. SOCIAL TRANSFORMATIONS: Changes in gender roles, migration patterns, and civil rights. This period established America as a global superpower.