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The French and Indian war.
A war fought between France and Britain over land in the colonies -
Proclamation of 1763
Great Britain banned settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains. -
Boston Massacre
An angry crowd harassed Britain soldiers and the soldiers fired at the crowd killing 5 colonist, -
Boston Tea Party
Colonists dumped 90,000 pounds of tea into the Boston harbor. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
New England militia attempted to defend both Bunker and Breed's Hill and didn't succeed but inflicted 1,054 casualties to Britain and the militia having fewer than 450. -
Battle of Saratoga
Patriots defeated the British and the battle was a turning point in the war. -
Declaration of Independence
The Second Continental Congress drafted a paper to declare independence. -
Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation was presented to the congress and all the states entered the confederation by 1781. -
Land Ordinance of 1785
Divided land up into townships in the territory between the Mississippi river and the Appalachian Mountains. -
Northwest Ordinance
a way to provide government in the Northwest Territory. -
Louisiana Purchase
The United States bought Louisiana for $15 million. -
Battle of New Orleans
Great Britain invaded New Orleans but were defeated by the United States. -
Indian Removal Act
Indian Tribes East of the Mississippi River were relocated to Oklahoma. -
Texas Independence
Texas won independence from Mexico -
Mexican War
United States went to war with Mexico gaining New Mexico and California. -
California Gold Rush
Over 40,000 people traveled to California in search of gold. -
Fugitive Slave Act
A law that made it illegal to assist any runaway slaves. -
The First Battle of Bull Run
The first major battle of the Civil War. The South, led by Andrew Jackson, winning. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Slaves in areas rebelling against the United States would become free. -
Fifteenth Amendment
The right to vote became available to slaves and black people.
