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Society/Thomas Paine writes Common Sense
Thomas Paine's Common Sense quickly changed the people of America's viewing upon Britain and their tyrannical rule on them. It united America and its government to escape the brutal rule of King George III's regin. -
Politics/Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was written by the continental congress which separated America from its long feuding rulership by Britain. This was the first time the 13 colonies were recognized as independent and free from Britain. -
Politics/A Pennsylvania Revolution
Pennslyvania had a large part in the political changes of America and for its individual colonies. The Pennsylvania Revolution constituted an internal Pennsylvania revolution which not all patriots agreed upon which would lead to conflict. -
Slavery/Vermont abolishes slavery
In the constution of 1777, Vermont became a state free of slaves as it abolished slavery, being the first state to do so. Vermont became admitted in the union in 1791 after living as a free republic, but still kept a slavery ban for their independent state. -
Society/Indian Removal Act
This act was used by President Andrew Jackson to remove Indians from the west side of the Misississippi river so America can make use of the land for their own homelands. Although the act was supported by the majority of the south, Christian missionairies and future president Abraham Lincoln were against the act. -
Slavery/Pennsylvania and the Antislavery Movement
The Quakers became the first group to oppose slavery in America, and they decided to act on it. Slavery altogether disappeared but nationally, slavery was still and issue and many states fought against Pennsylvania's movement. -
Society/Seneca Falls Convention
The Seneca Falls Convention was the first time that women were allowed to openly address their wants for equality in public, as it was not allowed for women to speak out. The meeting had 6 sessions and lasted 2 days and marked the beginning for women's rights to evolve. -
Slavery/Abraham Lincoln abolishes slavery
Abraham Lincoln won the 1860 election of the United States of America in which he allowed no more slave states. This act eventually lead to the Civil War between the North and the South over the issues of slavery; -
Politics/The Constitution of 1776
The constitution of 1776 established a rule of safety and became the first state constitution. This document provided an assembly and a supreme executive council instead of a single governor.
