Colonial Era
United States
1776 AD – 1913 AD · peak 1900 AD
The United States expanded from thirteen colonies to a continental power, utilizing the 1803 Louisiana Purchase and westward migration. Following the American Civil War (1861–1865), the nation underwent rapid industrialization and established an overseas empire after the 1898 Spanish-American War. By 1900, under William McKinley, the U.S. controlled territories including Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and Guam.
Capital: Washington, D.C.
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Battles in this period
Trade routes in use
- Cape Route (1500 AD – 1869 AD)
- Manila Galleon (1565 AD – 1815 AD)
- Atlantic Triangular Trade (1600 AD – 1808 AD)
- Tea Clipper Route (1720 AD – 1900 AD)
- Suez Route (1869 AD – 2026 AD)
- Trans-Siberian Railway (1904 AD – 2026 AD)