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From Revolution to Reconstrution
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American Revolutionary War Started
The Revolutionary War started with the first fired shots by the British in Lexington, Massachusetts. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was a document signed by various American men declaring the country's independence from Great Britain. -
American Revolutionary War Ended
The Treaty of Paris was signed by both parties, officially ending the war. -
Louisiana Purchase
The U.S. buys the Lousisana purchase for $15 million from Napolean Bonaparte. -
War of 1812
Great Britain held captive at least 6,000 mariners who claimed to be United States citizens; congress declared war. -
Mexican American War
Texas gained independence from Mexico, but the Mexican government didn't want to let go of the territory. -
California Gold Rush
Gold was discovered in California which led to swarms of people moving across land in the United States to mine for their own fortune. -
Compromise of 1850
Made California a free state and gave Utah and New Mexico the ability to decide on the slavery issue through popular sovereignty. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Allowed people in the territories of Kansas and NEbraska to decide on the slave issue using popular sovereignty. -
Battle of Antietam
COnfederate army planned to win their first battle of Northern soil, but the Union army pushed them out of the North. It was the bloddiest day in U.S. history. -
Siege of Vicksburg
Ulysses S. Grant led the Union army to victory when they took control of the souther town of Vicksburg, Mississippi. -
13th Amendment
Amendment made slavery illegal in the United States. -
14th Amendment
Amendment made people born in the United States citizens, banned former Confederate officials from holding a position in office, banned taking a person's rights without due process of law, made state laws subject to federal court review, and gave Congress poer to pass any law to enforce it.
