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English Colony at Jamestown Virginia
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First Africans brought to North America
Slavery began when African Americans were brought up to the North to help the production of crops. -
Pilgrims land at Plymouth
Pilgrims come to the 'New World' for the first European settlement. -
Salem Witch Trials
In Salem, conspiracies of young girls being possesed by the devil. Trials took place convicting 'witches'. -
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French and Indian War
The war between the French and the British with aide from their Indian Allies. It was called the Seven Years' War. -
Boston Massacre
This event sparked the American Revolution. Crispus Attucks is well known for being the first casualty during the massacre. In total, five people died. -
Boston Tea Party
The Sons of Liberty disguised themselves as Indians and dumped tea into the Harbor. -
The Declaration of Independence
Continental Congress came together to create a statement that made the thirteen colonies indepdence from Britian. -
Treaty of Paris
A negotiation between the United States and Great Britian that ended the Revolutionary War. -
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Shay's Rebellion
Farmers rebel against tax collections and later became attempt to capture the United States' weapons. -
Constitution Ratified
An attempt to mend the weak government without becoming Great Britian again. -
Whiskey Rebellion
A tax on whiskey became an issue. As a result, the house of a tax collector was attacked. Rebellions grew rapidly. -
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Lewis & Clark Expedition
Jefferson had Lewis and Clark set on an exploration after the Louisiana Purchase. -
War of 1812
The conflict between the United States and Britian. They restricted American trade. Native Americans sided with the British. -
Missouri Compromise
Missouri became a slave state but in order for that to happen, they made Maine a free state. -
Trail of Tears
Many Native Americans were forced to leave their land and walk to "Indian territory" -
Texan Independence
The declaration of Texan independence from Mexico. -
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Mexican American War (Treaty of Guadalupa Hildelgo)
Peace Treaty between the U.S. and Mexico. -
Gold Rush in California
Gold discovered in Sacremento Valley created what as known as the "Gold Rush". Miners traveled from all over. Overall, $2 billion was extracted during the Gold Rush. -
Compromise of 1850
Five Bills were passed in Congress which settled the free and slave state status. -
Kansas Nebraska Act
Kansas and Nebraska became territories which repealed the Missouri Compromise of 1850. -
Abraham Lincoln elected President
Abraham Lincoln was the first republican president. He campaigned against Stephen Douglas. He was against slavery completely while Douglas wanted the state to decide. -
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Civil War
Began due to the lack of a compromise between the free and slave states. The Union lost and Abraham Lincoln was voted as President who was against slavery. -
Transcontinental Railroad completed
In Promontory, Utah, they connected the last spike that created the first transcontinental railroad. It made travel easier and safer. -
Compromise of 1877 (Reconstruction Ends)
Troops were pulled out of the South and ended the reconstruction.
