From Revolution to Reconstruction

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    From Revolution to Reconstruction

  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence
    A formal annoucment of the 13 colonies' break from Great Britain

  • Louisiana Purchase

    Louisiana Purchase
    Louisiana territory is purchased from France for $15 million, doubling the size of the U.S.

  • Indian Removal Act

    Indian Removal Act

  • California Gold Rush

    California Gold Rush
    Gold nuggets were found in Sacramento Valley which created many gold miners who traveled from far away to try and strike rich.

  • Bleeding Kansas

    Bleeding Kansas
    Described the time of violence during the settlement of Kansas Territory.

  • John Brown's Raid

    John Brown's Raid
    Abolitionist John Brown attacks Harper's Ferry

  • Battle of Antietam

    Battle of Antietam
    Generals Lee and McClellan face each other at Antietam creek in Sharpsburg, Maryland and is considered the bloodiest day in history