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First ten amendments
first ten amendments, or Bills of Rights, is added to the U.S. Constitution -
Underground Railroad
Underground Railroad, a secret system for helping fugitive slaves reach safety, is organized -
Queen Victoria
Queen Victoria of England is crowned
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America population Growth
The U.S. population is 17.1 million -
Annexes Taxes
The United States annexes Texas(leads to war with Mexico,1846-1848) -
Gold Rush
California gold rush begins as thousands of gold miners travel to Sacramento area -
The New York Times
The New York Times is founded -
open trade to Japan
Commodore Matthew Perry opens two Japenese ports to the U.S. trade -
Dred Scott Decision
The U.S. Supreme Court's Dred Scott decision antagonizes antislavery forces
Tip:[http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/dred-scott-case] -
British takes over administration of India
After Indian revolt against British East India Company rule, British government takes over administration of India
