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Period: Jul 9, 1400 to
Leading up to Civil War
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Aug 3, 1492
Christopher Columbus sails to the Americas
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Jamestown established in Virginia
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England's Glorious Revolution leads to English Bill of Rights
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Act of Union unites England and Scotland
It put into effect the terms of the Treaty of Union that had been agreed on 22 July 1706, following negotiation between commissioners representing the parliaments of the two countries. It joined the Kingdom of England and Scotland into a single, untied kingdom named "Great Britain". http://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/evolutionofparliament/legislativescrutiny/act-of-union-1707/ -
Great Awakening sweeps through American colonies
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Period: to
American Revolution
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US Constitution is ratified
The Constitution Covention addressed the problems of the weak central government that existed uner the Articles of Confederation. The US Constitution which emerged from the convention established a federal government with more powers, including those related to conducting relations with foreign governments. http://iipdigital.usembassy.gov/st/english/inbrief/2012/06/201206217872.html#axzz3fMS0atxy -
Bill of Rights
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Napoleon seizes control of France
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Haiti declares independence from France
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Louisiana Purchase
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Monroe Doctrine issued
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Compromise
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Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet B.Stowe
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Kansas Nebraska Act Republican Party forms
Opened new lands for settlements, which had the effect of reprealing the Missouri Compromise of 1820 by allowing white male into territories to determine whether slaves are allowed in. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansas%E2%80%93Nebraska_Act -
Lincoln elected president
