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European Exploration
The European Exploration began in the 1400s and was called the Age of Exploration. The Europeans discovered new routes to India, much of the each and the Americas. This exploration led to globe-wide trading -
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Slavery
Slavery in the 1600s started when a privateer brought 20+ African slaves to Jamestown, Virginia. Throughout the 1600s and 1700s, the European settlers would use these African slaves as a cheaper form of labor. Six to seven million slaves were transported to the New World. -
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Triangular Trade
The triangular trade involved shipping goods from Britain to West Africa to be exchanged for slaves. These slaves were shipped to the West Indies and exchanged for sugar, rum, and other commodities which were then shipped back to Britain. -
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Revolutionary War
The Revolutionary War was a war where the British fought the Patriots in the American colonies. The Patriots wanted freedom from King George III because of reasons such as taxation, etc. The Americans won the war. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence states the principles and fundamentals the United States of America was founded on. The authors who wrote the Declaration of Independence include Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Robert R. Livingston and Roger Sherman. It was signed in Philadelphia, PA. -
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Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation was the first written Constitution for the United States of America. There are 7 Articles of Confederation: legislative branch, the executive branch, the judicial branch, the states, debts, supremacy and oath, and finally, ratification. These Articles of Confederation stood as a bridge between initial government and the federal government. -
Constitution
The Constitution is the supreme form of the law. It is the national frame of our government in the United States of America. The introduction of the Constitution is known as "The Preamble". -
Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights includes the first ten amendments of the Constitution. The main author of these amendments is James Madison. The first ten amendments are primarily focused on freedoms and rights of the American people. -
Invention of Cotton Gin
In 1794, Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin. A cotton gin is a machine that separates seeds from the cotton fibers. It increases production time tremendously. Because of this invention, cotton became America's leading export. -
Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase included a transaction of land owned by the French sold to the United States for fifteen million dollars. The amount of land that was sold was 530,000,000 acres, or 828,000 sq miles. This purchase doubled the size of the United States. -
Invention of Steamboat
Robert Fulton invented the first steamboat in 1803. Because of this invention, America's rivers opened to trading and also rides for passengers. -
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Lewis and Clark Expedition
Lewis and Clark were the first Americans to explore the western part of the United States. The two Americans, along with 50 others, traveled up the Mississippi River from St. Louis. Sacajawea, a native, was a major role in the success of the exploration. -
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War of 1812
The War of 1812 was an armed fight between the British empire and the United States over the violation of the U.S maritime rights by the British. The war ended with the exchange of ratification of the Treaty of Ghent. -
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Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution was a transition into new manufacturing processes in the United States. This was a period in development in which rural areas turned into industrialized, urban areas. -
Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine was a policy by the United States which opposed European colonialism in America at the time in which James Monroe was president. The main purpose of this doctrine was to separate hemispheres. Basically, Europe would leave America alone and America would leave Europe alone. -
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Trail of Tears
The Trail of Tears was a forced relocation of 60,000 Native Americans to be moved to west of the Mississippi River as designated Indian Territory. The trail consisted of 5,000 miles and across nine different states. Over 15,000 Native Americans died during this relocation. -
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Manifest Destiny
The Manifest Destiny is a belief in the United States that its settlers were destined to expand across North America. The ideology inspired measures to remove or destroy the native population. -
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Westward Movement
The Westward Movement included settlers moving west for land. This began with the Louisiana Purchase and was fueled by the Gold Rush. This also led to the idea of Manifest Destiny. -
Dred Scott Decision
The United States Supreme Court ruled that because Dred Scott lived in a free state as a slave, he did not have freedom. The decision ruled that Dred Scott was not considered a citizen and could not sue in federal court. -
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Civil War
The Civil War was a war between northern United States and Southern United States. The Civil War began because a long outstanding controversy on the enslavement of African Americans. The Union won the war. -
13th Amendment - Abolition of Slavery
The 13th Amendment abolished slavery because of the Emancipation Proclamation written by Abraham Lincoln in 1863. Abolishing slavery means that slavery has ended. The 13th Amendment was passed after the Civil War ended. -
14th Amendment - Equal Treatment Under the Law
The 14th amendment is the amendment where all former slaves finally gained citizenship in the United States. This amendment is covered under one of the reconstruction amendments. The amendment gives citizenship to "all persons born or naturalized in the United States." -
15th Amendment - Voting Rights for Black Men
The 15th amendment gave voting rights to African American men in the United States. The voting rights include all race, color or previous conditions of servitudes. This amendment was the third and last amendment under the reconstruction amendments. -
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World War I
World War I was one of the largest global wars in history. It had originated in Europe and more than 16 million people died. The was began when Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated. -
19th Amendment - Voting Rights for Women
The 19th Amendment states that either sex, male or female, now have the right to vote. This amendment was ratified in August of 1920. this was a right known as women's suffrage. -
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Great Depression
The Great Depression was an extreme downfall of the industrialized world. The stock market crashed and many people lost their jobs -
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New Deal
The New Deal was proposed by Theodore Roosevelt. The New Deal was a series of public works, financial reforms, and programs. It responded to needs for relief, reform, and recovery from the Great Depression. -
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World War II
World War II was the biggest and deadliest was in history. This war was also a global war. The belligerents included the axis powers and the allies. -
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Korean War
The Korean War was a war between North Korea and South Korea. North Korea had invaded South Korea's borders and nearly 75,000 lives were lost. -
Brown V Board of Education
The Brown Vs Board of Education court case was James Brown fighting for the segregation of public schools. The Supreme Court ruled that state laws establishing racial segregation in public schools are unconstitutional, even if the segregated schools are otherwise equal in quality. This court case lasted two years. -
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Vietnam War
The Vietnam War consisted of North Vietnam vs South Vietnam, along with the United States. The outcomes of the war was that South Vietnam government collapsed and ended up communist, like North Vietnam. -
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Montgomery Bus Boycott
The Montgomery Bus Boycott was a 13 month mass protest in which Rosa Parks, an African American, sat in the white section of the public bus. A white man asked her to get up and move and she refused. The police were called and she was arrested. This boycott ended with the Supreme Court ruling that segregation on public transportation is unconstitutional. -
"I Have A Dream" Speech
"I Have A Dream" was a speech written by Martin Luther King, Jr. on his dream of racial equality. The speech was given at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. He calls for and end to racism while on the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. -
September 11th
September 11th, 2001 was the day that four planes were hijacked by an Islamic terrorist group. More than 3,000 people were killed, including 400+ firefighters and police officers while serving. This attack focused on the twin towers in New York and the Pentagon in Washington D.C.