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EDUC 4573 Timeline
Significant events in US, World and Texas history. -
1803 – Louisiana Purchase
The United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from France, doubling its size. -
Texas Independence
Texas gained independence from Mexico after the Battle of San Jacinto. -
Mexican-American War
The war between the U.S. and Mexico led to the U.S. gaining Texas, California, and other southwestern territories. (1846-1848) -
Emancipation Proclamation
President Abraham Lincoln issued the proclamation that freed slaves in Confederate states. -
American Civil War
The Civil War between the North (Union) and South (Confederacy) primarily over slavery. (1861-1865) -
End of the Civil War
The Confederacy surrendered, ending the Civil War. -
Transcontinental Railroad Completed
The first transcontinental railroad was completed, linking the eastern U.S. with the West. -
Battle of the Little Bighorn
Native American forces defeated U.S. soldiers, including General Custer. -
Plessy v. Ferguson
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld racial segregation under the “separate but equal” doctrine. -
Spanish-American War
The U.S. defeated Spain, gaining territories like Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.