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Christopher Columbus
Columbus is a well-known Spanish explorer, most well known for his explorations in America. He was the first colonist/explorer who was not a native to step foot on American land, and quickly after doing so, he began to colonize and build a life in the Americas. However, to do so, many harm came to the Native Americans who previously lived there. -
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Christopher Columbus Lands
This was the date that Spanish explorer Christopher Columbus first step foot on the Continent of North America. He was originally trying to reach Asia, but instead stumbled upon the Americas, and colonization began from that point forward. -
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Mercantilism
This was the era where people began to realize the potential and profit through trade, specifically foreign trade, which created contact with other countries and allowed for the purchasing of materials that were not available in some areas of the worlds. Merchants traveled constantly, and had a fluctuating status on the social ladder throughout history. -
James Town
James Town was one of the first and most crowded destinations for European ships, as the British began to explore and settle into the new land. Located in Virginia, it was where the soon-to-be American Colonist would begin to farm and develop lives/ -
First Americans Entered North America
During the time, what are now known as Americans were once British Colonists. The first explorers who came too North America then stayed, settled and developed a civilization. The actions of these firsts formed the pathway for future Americans to follow. -
Navigation Act of 1651
The Navigation Act of 1651 was a series of decisions that led to all good going between the Colonies and the Europe to be on British ships. This was something that benefited British trade, however the colonies did not profit as much from this. -
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The Enlightenment
The Enlightenment was an era where more people began to question society. It was a philosophical movement, where people living throughout Europe started to argue that things could be reasonable and rational changed for the better, and that change would help their world move forward. During this time there was an uproar of scientist, authors, teachers, who all began to try and prove this belief that spread like a wildfire throughout European countries. -
Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin was one of the founding fathers of the United States, along with other things such as author, inventor, diplomat, scientist, and many other things. He severed in Second Continental Congress, and ended up negotiating the Treaty of Paris in 1783. In addition, he helped to draft the declaration of independence and was a delegate to what made the constitution. -
George Washington
Washington was the first president of the Untied States, and set the path for future presidents to follow. He was the chief of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, and was elected president shortly after. He lead a leading political and military role in multiple years, and was a respected in all his roles. -
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson is most commonly known for his title as the third president of the United States, one of the founding fathers, and a contributor to writing of the declaration of Independence. During his life time, Jefferson pushed the Luis and Clark expedition in to action, and was the main figure who passed and determined the price for the Louisiana Purchase. -
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The French and Indian War
Although it's name is deceiving, the French and Indian War gets his name because the French and Indians were two of the major groups who fought together against the European countries/American Colonists. Specifically, the French and the British were fighting over the land that North America had to offer, both wanted to expand and claim the undiscovered land. -
Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 was a document which separated the Untied states in order to temporarily solve the issue which fueled the French and Indian War. It drew an invisible boundary that the people living in the US could no cross, in hopes of ending the conflict over land. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was originally conducted to help the British economy. It was a law that put heavy taxes on things like tea, newspapers, and clearly stamps. Many American Colonist were fed up with treatment such as this, and the Stamp Act was a contributor to the begging of the American Revolution. -
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson was the seventh president of the United States, and was someone who had a major effect on US history, specifically when it came to American Land. Not only did he develop Jacksonian Democracy, but he was also the main promotor of the Indian Removal act of 1830, and expressed a deep hatred for Native Americans, creating a long lasting divide between the two groups. -
Boston Massacure
The Boston Massacre occurred when British Solders began to shoot at American Colonists on the streets of Boston. It is unclear who first yelled fire, or how exactly the fight started, however, the main conflict came from disagreements about the Stamp Act. This was a catalyst to the American Revolution. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was an extremely significant event in Americas history, for it was one of the major rebellion that the Americans took against the British during the time. A large group of American Colonists dressed and Indians raided a British ship, carrying tea. Tea was something that was a part of the Stamp Act, and out of anger, the crates of tea were thrown off the ships. -
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Lewis and Clark
Lewis and Clark were two men who completed the first American expedition, as they set out to travel west in the United States. The two had help from a native famously known as Sacagawea. On their exploration, they learned more about the lives of the Native Americans, and returned to the colonies barring new information. -
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The American Revolution
The American Revolution was the time frame, where American Colonists rebelled against the British and pushed to become free from European rule. Violence between the sides broke out during the time, for the British wanted to keep their control of the colonies, and went on until a peach treaty was signed with the British. -
United States Constitution Signed
The Constitution was signed in the same spot as the Declaration of Independence, and has similarities when it came to importance and value. The signing of the Constitution signaled for a more organized, just, and present form of government forming in the United States. -
Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase was an aqusition of land in America. It had previously been owned by the French, however without a need for the land, they ended up selling it to American colonists, almost doubling American Land. -
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Westward Expansion
This was the acquisition of land westward in the Untied states, by the orders of president Thomas Jefferson. American colonists began to move into western states, and settlers built civilizations there. -
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The Lewis and Clark Expodition
The Lewis and Clark expedition was the traveling's of two explorers, who set out to learn more about America. Specifically, they wanted to learn and adapt to the ways of the natives, and further their understanding of the rest of America. -
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States, who ended his presidency after being assassinated by a man named John Wilkes Booth. However, during his presidency, he worked towards the abolishment of slavery, and earned freedom for African Americans throughout the country. He developed new laws, that he hoped would create peace between the conflicting sides of the US during the time. (North and South. -
Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass was an African-American advocate and abolitionist during the 1800's, and his ideas lasted for centuries afterwards. He was an escaped slave, and once he became free, he took the opportunity to share his views with fellow abolitionists, and other members of his own society. He wrote many novel and stories that took a different perception on the world, and he criticized the era of Jim Crow, sharing his wisdom with those around him. -
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Jacksonian Democracy
This was the philosophical movement that went on during Jacksons presidency. Not all agreed with the ideas that promoted, for many of them consisted of the subjection of native Americans, white supremacy, and political impulse when it came to things like slavery. -
Election of 1828
This was the election held between John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson. Jackson ended up winning the election, and was one of the most influential presidents in US history. -
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Abolitionist Movement
This was one of the most substantial and effective movements regarding American slavery, and freedom of African Americans. Abolitionists were those who believed that slavery should be abolished in the states. Most of the population of the abolitionists were people living in the North during the time. These people followed the idea that slavery was moral wrong, and went against the constitution. -
Indian Removal Act
During westward Expansion, the Indians were a reoccurring problem for getting more land. To solve this problem, Indians were forced West and out of their homes, so American Colonists could get more territory. -
Manifest Destiny
This was the idea that it was a god given right to explore and acquire new land. It was the belief that any area in America without American colonists was meant to be lived on by the Americans, regardless of the natives previously living there. -
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Mexican American War
This war started as a result of conflict over land between the Mexicans and Americans. The Mexicans living in the US. were fed up with Mexican government, and began to adapt to the government of the Americans, and traded with them. The first shot was taken on the border, which is what evidently started the war. -
Comprimise of 1850
The compromise of 1850 was an attempt to end the conflict over slavery in the US. Many people in the north were against slavery, while those in the south were not. The compromise (the fugitive slave act was part of this) stated that any slaves had to be returned to their "owner" if they escaped. -
Dred Scott Decision
The Dred Scott Decision was a series of trials for a black man to attempted to win his freedom. Scott was a slave for most of his life, but then moved to a slave free state. When his "owner" moved back to a slave state and tried to make him stay a slave, so he took it to court. -
Dred Scott
Scott was an African American, who lived as a slave for most of his life. However, after his owner moved to a free state, Scott continued to work, and when the person who bought him moved back to a slave state, Scott filled a court case, stating that he no longer had to work, there was a period of time where he was technically free. He believed that this meant he no longer had to continue to be a slave. He lost the case, however shortly after his "owner" set him free. -
Election of 1860
This election was when Abraham Lincoln was elected President. Through his presidency, he changed American history, and is still one of the most famous and well known presidents -
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Civil War
The Civil war was one of the deadliest wars in American History. It began after the South tried to succeed from the Union after President Lincoln was elected. Most of the controversy that started the war was due to the differing opinions of slavery in America during the time.