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Jamestown
Jamestown was the first permanent settlement in the U.S. territory. There was another settlement but when people came back with more company they found that everyone there was gone and still today no one truly knows what happened to them. -
Mayflower
In 1620, the pilgrims came over on a ship called the Mayflower and wrote the Mayflower Compact. -
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Revolutionary War
When we wanted freedom from the king, we couldnt just get it, we had to fight for it. -
Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson was chosen to write a message to King George the third that we didn't want to be under his rules and that we want to be free. But later the King said no. -
Constitution
We needed a better constitution to replace the articles of confederation. -
Bill of Rights
The federalists suggested that we needed the bill of rights to protect the constitution. (the first 10 amendments) -
Marbury vs. Madison
An agreement -
Loisiana Purchase
Thomas Jefferson puchased the Loisianna territory which doubled our size. -
California Gold Rush
News was heard around the world that California was full of gold in which everyone rushed to california for gold. -
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Civil War
The south was angry at the north for getting rid of slavery. The south threatened the north to bring back slavery or they will separate from the U.S..
