overall+themes

Just write some of the encompassing issues/themes of the time periods and maybe how the time periods can be connected. Also might be a good place to further break down these time periods into smaller chunks if needed.

Major Themes: Spanish exploration, Conquistadores, Land exploration/discovery by European powers, Domination of natives.
 * 1492-1607:** Start: Columbus discovers the new world. End: English settle in Jamestown


 * 1607-1754:** End: French and Indian War


 * 1754-1776:** End: Revolutionary War


 * 1776-1800:** End: Jefferson takes over for Adams. Republicans take power from Federalists (Second Revolution)


 * 1800-1820:** End: Missouri Compromise


 * 1820-1850:** End: Compromise of 1850


 * 1850-1861:** End: Civil War


 * 1861-1877:** End: End of Reconstruction/ Compromise of 1877


 * 1877-1917:** End: U.S. entry into World War I


 * 1917-1929:** End: Great Depression


 * 1929-1941:** End: Pearl Harbor


 * 1941-1952:** End: Eisenhower administration


 * 1952-1960:** End: JFK administration (New Generation)


 * 1960-1975:** End: Fall of South Vietnam


 * 1975-present:**