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Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact signed by the pilgrims on the boat Mayflower agreeing to establish a government. It was significant because it was the 1st attempt at self government in America. -
Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution was changes in agriculture, manufacturing, mining, transportation, and technology. It began in the United Kingdom, then spread throughout Western Europe, North America, Japan, and eventually the rest of the world. The Industrial Revolution led to the rise of cities. -
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Industrial Revolution
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French and Indian War
The French and Indian war was fought between the French and its American Indian allies against the British and the colonies from the year 1756 to 1763. The French and Indian war lead the to the British having a huge debt to pay of after the war. The British started taxing the Americans for the 1st time to help pay of the debt. The Americans did not like that they did not have a say in the parliment. This tension between the British and the colonies eventually led to the American Revolution -
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French and Indian Wars
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Loisiana Purchase
Napolean sold 828,000 square miles of land in America that was owned by the French for $15 million dollars. This eventually helped America reach their "Manifest Destiny". -
Trail of Tears
In 1838 and 1839, Andrew Jackson had an Indian removal policy, in which the Cherokee nation was forced to give up its lands east of the Mississippi River and migrate to an area in present-day Oklahoma. The Cherokee people called this journey the "Trail of Tears," because of its devastating effects. The migrants faced hunger, disease, and exhaustion on the forced march. Over 4,000 out of 15,000 of the Cherokees died. -
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Trail of Tears
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California Gold Rush
James Wilson Marshall found the first few pieces of gold in Coloma, California. Soon after more than 300,000 people migrated west in the hopes of making their fortune panning gold. The Gold Rush eventually led to California becoming a state due to the population increase. Also led to the transcontinental railroad. -
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California Gold Rush
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Civil War
This was a war between the North and the South over the issue of Slavery in the states. This eventually lead to the abolition of slavery. -
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Civil War
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World War II
World War II was a war between Axis Powers (Germany, Italy, and Japan) and The Allies; the Allies won. The war ended the depression in America and led to the Cold War with the Soviets. -
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World War II
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Cold War
The Cold War is the relationship that developed primarily between the USA and the USSR after World War Two. The Cold War was a competiton to dominate international affairs for decades. -
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Cold War
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Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was the struggle between nationalist forces attempting to unify Vietnam under the communist government. United States helped because they wanted to prevent the spread of communism. The Vietnam War was a very costly war, with over 58,000 killed and 150,000 wounded. -
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Vietnam War
