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Slavery
Slavery did not end until the Civil War in 1861-1865.
http://inzanouts.com/blog/2011/03/30/the-%E2%80%9Cpest-houses%E2%80%9D-of-sullivan%E2%80%99s-island/ -
The American Revolution Begins
The American Revolution lasted from 1775-1783. http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/617805/American-Revolution -
The Declaration of Independence
On July 4th, 1776 congress approved the Declaration of Independence and we now know it as a national holiday better know as the 4th of july.
http://www.history.com/news/9-things-you-may-not-know-about-the-declaration-of-independence -
American Revolutionary War Ends
America won their independence.
http://www.whenguide.com/when-did-the-revolutionary-war-end.html -
Louisiana Purchase
In 1803 the U.S. purchased the Louisiana territory which was approximatly 828,000,000 sq. miles.
http://www.ducksters.com/history/westward_expansion/louisiana_purchase.php -
The War of 1812
The war of 1812 began because Great Britain attempted to stop U.S. trade, the royal navys impressment, and America wanting to expand its territory. http://lensofhistory.com/2013/10/30/war-independence-round-2-war-1812/ -
The Gold Rush
The Gold Rush began in the Sacramento Valley.
http://www.minecraftforum.net/forums/archive/alpha/minecraft-survival-servers/1086950-goldrush-based-on-the-1849-goldrush-factions -
The Civil War
The Civil War began April 12th, 1861 and did not end until April 9th, 1865.
http://mrnussbaum.com/civil-war/printables/
