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Origins of the American Tradition
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Jamestown
Jamestown was founded in 1607 by John Smith. It was the first permanent settlement in the United States. -
Revolutionary War
Revolutionary War begins in 1775. Was a war for independence fought in the United States. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence is written by Thomas Jefferson. -
President
George Washington becomes the first president of the United States. -
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New England Renaissance
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Gold Rush
The first gold rush begins in Coloma, California in 1849. -
Scarlett Letter
The Scarlett Letter is published by Nathaniel Hawthorne. -
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Slavery, Civil War, and the Transition to Realism
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Women's Hospital
The first hospital for women is established in New York in 1855. -
Women's Suffrage
Elizabeth Cady Stanton argues for Women's Suffrage in 1860. -
Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation is issued by Abraham Lincoln. This helped in freeing the slaves. -
Abraham Lincoln
John Wilkes Booth assassinates President Lincoln on April 14, 1865. Lincoln died the next day after he was shot.