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From revolution to Reconstruction
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American Revolutionary War
The American War for independence from Great Britain -
Declaration of Independence
A document stating that the 13 colonies are regarding themselves as independent and apart from Great Britain. -
Louisiana Purchase
The purchase of 828,000 square miles from France that nearly doubled the colonies in size. -
Indian Removal Act
The removal of all Indians west of Missouri into reserves. -
Seneca Falls Women's Rights Convection
A convention to discuss the social, civil, and religious conditions and rights or women. -
Compromise of 1850
California became a free state, the fugitive slave act was to be used, slave trade would be abolished in columbia, -
Bleeding Kansas
A war between border ruffians (pro-slavery) and Free staters. -
Election of 1860
The election of Abraham Lincoln. -
Battle of Fort Sumter
The battle and surrender of Fort Sumter that started the Civil War. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Proclaimed by President Lincoln, the Emanicaption Proclatmation was the bill to free the slaves in all rebelling states. -
Battle of Gettysburg
The battle with the most casualties in the civil war. The Battle of Gettysburg also anded Lee's advance to the north, is known as the turning point in the war. -
13th Amendment
The amendment that abolished slavery in every state.
