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The American Frontier
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French and Indian War
The French and Indian War was a seven years long war that was fought between the colonies of British America and New France along with their allies, Native Americans. The war took place mainly along the frontiers between New France and the British colonies. It started over who would control the Forks of the Ohio. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was signed after Great Britian won the French and Indian War by the kingdoms of Great Britain, France and Spain. This treaty officially ended the 7 Years War. Great Britian returned a majority of the territory that was captured during the war. However, Great Britain still had a lot of France's possessions in North America. -
Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 was issued by King George III right after the French and Indian War. The proclamation said that settlement past a certain line drawn along the Appalachian Mountains was forbidden. -
The Revolutionary War
The Revolutionary War was fought between Great Britian and the thirteen colonies for American independence. -
Adoption of the Declaration of Independence
On July 4, 1776 it was declared by the Continental Congress that the thirteen American colonies would now be regrarded as a new nation, called the United States of America, instead of being apart of the British Empire. -
Treaty of Paris (1783)
This second Treaty of Paris in 1783 was signed by representatives of Great Britain and representatives of the United States of America to end the American Revolutionary War. Also at this time, Britian acknowledged the United States to be independent. -
The Louisiana Purchase
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The Oregon Trail
From about 1811 to 1840, the Oregon Trail was laid. About 400,000 settlers, farmers, miners, ranchers, and businessmen traveled on the trail, but was orginally used by American Indians. -
Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine said that any European efforts to take control over land in North or South America would be seen as acts of aggression and would require action to be taken by the U.S. Like wise, the U.S. would not interfere with European countries. -
Indian Removal
Pushing for more land, settlers supported the Indian Removal which forced Native Americans from their home lands the west of the MIssissippi River. -
Kindred Spirits
This is a piece of artwork created by Asher B. Durand. -
The Backwoods of America
This is a piece of artwork created by Jasper F Cropsey. -
Green River, Wyoming
This is a piece of artwork created by Thomas Moran.
