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Samoset and Squanto
Spring had finally come to New England. The people rose with the coming of warm sunshine and realized that they had survived their first winter (Ignitia.com Editors). One day, a stranger came to town a tall Indian, dressed in buckskins with only his bow and arrow, and marched down the street to the meetinghouse (Ignitia.com Editors). " "Welcome," said the stranger in English. He was Samoset, a friend of Squanto and Chief Massasoit" (Ignitia.com Editors). -
The French and Indian War
This war broke out over claims to the Ohio River. The English and French colonies had many conflicts so in outcome was the French and Indian War. This war lasted from 1756 to 1763. -
Articles of Confederation
This is what replaced the Second Continental Congress. It had a lot of weaknesses but somehow still worked and this was the new government. -
Nat Turner Revolt
He was a plowman on a Virginia plantation. He led a group of 10 slaves on a revolt slaying, 60 white people, before being restrained by state and federal law. And was later executed with 13 slaves and 3 freedmen for being involved in the revolt. -
The Compromise Tariff
Provided temporary relief from the tension aroused by these issues, and it allowed Jackson to restore order within the Democratic Party. -
Triple Alliance
Originally the alliance was just Germany and Austria-Hungary which was called the dual alliance then Italy joined and then the Triple Alliance was formed. The Alliance was for if one country was attacked the other two would come and help defend that country. -
Triple Entente
The Triple Entente was formed so that France, England, and Russia felt secure since there was a Triple Alliance. This Entente consisted of France, England, and Russia. -
The League of Nations
This was constructed to regulate international relations, limit armaments, and settle disagreements between nations without causing war. Wilson said without these there will be a second world war. -
The Treaty of Versailles
The peace meetings that were held in Paris had more than 30 countries that were being represented. Russia was the only allied country there that was not represented. -
Pearl Harbour
Japan bombed this naval base in Hawaii known as pearl harbor. At 8 am the Japanese dropped bombs and the people of the island woke up to black smoke everywhere.