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Jun 15, 1215
Signing of the Magna Carta
It is known as the "Great Charter of English liberties". The English barons forced King John of England to sign it. -
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Protestant Reformation
The Protestant Reformation was a religious movement during the 16th Century in Europe. Through this, the Protestant (non-Catholic) religions took form. -
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The English Civil War
A civil war that took place in England. This was also known as the Bloodless Revolution. -
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Glorious Revolution
The last revolution in Britain. It is also known as the Bloodless Revolution. -
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Enclosure Movement
A movement to make all public lands to private lands. This was made possible through fences, walls, etc. -
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The First Great Awakening
This was a great religious revival in the British colonies. It was the first awakening of many. -
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The French and Indian War
The French and Indian war was between the French and the British. This led to the extreme taxation of the colonists and indirectly, the American Revolution. -
Royal Proclamation of 1763
This was issued by King George III. It stated that all settlements past a line drawn at the Appalachian Mountains were illegal. -
The Creation of the Committees of Correspondence
This was the first attempt to create a government in the U.S. It later evolved into our Checks and Balances system of today. -
Paul Revere's Ride
This is the famous ride in which Revere warned us of an invasion of British troops. He took the ride with William Dawes -
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American Revolution
The conflict in which the British colonies earned indpendence from Britain. The two types of colonists were Patriots and Loyalists. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill
A major battle during the American Revolution. The famous line from this battle was "Don't shoot 'til you see the whites of their eyes!" The colonists lost this battle. -
The Battle of Quebec
A battle during the American Revolution. The Colonies suffered a major defeat following this battle. -
Publishing of The Wealth of Nations
A book written by Adam Smith. It is considered his magnum opus. -
Signing of the Treaty of Paris
The Treaty that ended the American revolution. One of the many provisions was that Britain must recognize us as a nation. -
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Constitutional Convention
A convention organized to address the problems of the Articles of Confederation. This led to the creation of the Constitution of the U.S. -
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George Washington Presidency
Great guy, 1st President, No political party -
Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights is another name for all of the 1st 10 Amendments to the Constituion of the U.S. These first 10 amendments addressed rights of the individual. -
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John Adams Presidency
Passed the Alien and Sedition Acts. Was a Federalist. -
Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798
A law passed by John Adams. This violated the 1st Amendment. -
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Marshall Court
One of the many U.S. Supreme Courts. This one lasted from 1801-1835. -
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Thomas Jefferson
Was a member of the Democratic-Republican party. Purchased the Louisiana Purchase. -
Louisiana Purchase
A purchase of land made by the U.S. The land was bought from the French and was an excellent deal. -
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James Madison
Was a member of the Democratic-Republican. He led the U.S. into the War of 1812 against Britain. -
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War of 1812
A war fought between the US and the British. The USA started the war because the British and the French were blocking trade routes. -
Beginning of War of 1812
This was the date on which the US declared war on England. James Madison was president on this date. -
Signing of the Treaty of Ghent
The Treaty that ended the War of 1812. Afterwards, the US gained Florida from Spain from the Adams-Onis treaty. -
The Battle of New Orleans
The final battle of the War of 1812. The leader of the US army was Andrew Jackson. -
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James Monroe Presidency
Was a member of the Democratic-Republican Party. Was the father of the Monroe Doctrine. -
Missouri Compromise
This law passed Missouri as a slave state. However, this limited the availability of land for other slave states. -
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John Quincy Adams Presidency
Was a member of the Federalist party. Failed to get support from Congress on many issues. -
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Andrew Jackson Presidency
Known as "Old Hickory". Was a member of the Democratic-Republican party. -
The Beginning of the Whig Party
This party supported the American Revolution before it was founded. It was later founded in 1833. -
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Martin Van Buren Presidency
Was a member of the Free Soil Party. Led a military conflict against Seminole Indians in Florida. This conflict was conflict. -
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William Henry Harrison Presidency
Was a member of the Whig Party. Died one month after being elected to office. -
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John Tyler Presidency
Was an independent. The Whigs attempted to impeach him but failed. -
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James K. Polk Presidency
Was a member of the Democratic Party. The only president from North Carolina He could not read or write. -
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Mexican War
A conflict that pitted the U.S. against Mexico. It is also known as the Mexican-American War. -
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Seneca Falls Convention
This was the first womens' rights convention. It was held in Seneca Falls, New York. -
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Zachary Taylor Presidency
Was a member of the Whig Party. He suddenly became ill and died. -
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Milliard Fillmore
Was a member of the Know-Nothing Party. Was the person that led the Compromise of 1850. -
Compromise of 1850
This compromise was meant to avert a crisis between the North and the South. Through this, the Fugitive Slave Act was passed. -
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Franklin Pierce Presidency
Was a member of the Democratic Party. He signed the Kansas-Nebraska Act. -
Gasden Purchase
An agreement signed by Mexico and the U.S. The region purchased by the U.S. was 29,640 square miles large. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
The Act of Congress that accepted Kansas and Nebraska as two new states. This outraged anti-slavery supporters because it violated the Missouri Compromise. -
Dred Scott Decision
A major decision by the U.S. Supreme Court. It ruled that African Americans could never be citizens even if they were free. -
3/5 Compromise
A decision that stated that slaves counted as 3/5s a person for representaion. This ended an argument between people that wanted slaves to count and people that didn't want slaves to count. -
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James Buchanan Presidency
Was a member of the democratic party. He tried to maintain peace between those in favor of slavery and those that weren't. However, he failed. -
The Secession of the South
The secession of 11 southern states between 1860 and 1861. This led to the beginning of the Civil War. -
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Abraham Lincoln Presidency
The President during the American Civil War. Was killed following the war by John Wilkes Booth. Was a member of the National Union party. -
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The USA Civil War
The war fought between the Union and the Confederate States. The Confederates started the war over the states' right to have slavery. -
Homestead Act
A law passed by President Lincoln that took American land and gave it to people as a land grant. The people that qualified excluded those who took had taken up arms against the the U.S, government. -
Emanipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation was a speech given by Abraham Lincoln that "ended" slavery. In fact, no slaves were freed as a result of this. -
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Andrew Johnson Presidency
Was a member of the Democratic party. He focused on quickly restoring the South following the American Civil War. -
The End of The Peculiar Institution
The Peculiar Institution is another name for slavery. It ended when the Civil War ended and the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments were signed. -
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Ulysses S. Grant
Was a member of the Republican Party. He entered the house during the Reconstruction Era. He was elected after being a war hero during the American Civil War. In his younger years, he was a graduate of the West Point Military Academy. -
The Publishing of Two Treatises of Government
A book by John Locke. It is a book on political philosophy. -
Naturalization Act of 1870
The Naturalization Act of 1870 is a federal law passed by the legislative branch of the U.S. government. This law made falsification of legal documents in court illegal.