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Jamestown
King James, John Smith, Pocahontas
The first permanant settlement in North America.
"He that will not work sall not eat." -John Smith, 1608 -
Declaration of Independence
Colonies declare their independence of Great Britian.
Written by Thomas Jefferson.
signed by John Adams and many others.
"A government is like fire, a handy servant, but a dangerous master." -George Washington -
Constitution
Benjamin Franklin and James Madison
America's national government and fundamental laws, and guaranteed certain basic rights for its citizens. 3 branches of government to sperate powers.
"Let all men know thee, but no man know thee throughly." -Benjamin Franklin -
Louisiana Purchase
President Thomas Jefferson and the US. Also The French.
In 1803 the United States bought the purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France for $15 million. The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the US.
"Our liberty depends upon the freedom of the press." -Thomas Jefferson -
Civil War
President Abraham Lincoln
Four year war 1861-1865
Federal government of the US and 11 states puched their way to secede from the Union.
"With malice toward none; with charity for all; with firmness in the right, as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in; to bind up the nation’s wounds; to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan..." -Abraham Lincoln
