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American Revolutionary War
this war was between the Kingdom of Great Britain and former 13 united British colonies under the North American continent. it was significant because it really was what created the Untied States of America. -
Declaration of Independence
This document was written and signed to protect people's rights and it is a symbol of liberty -
Louisiana Purchase
The louisiana Purchase was important because it gave the U.S. control of the Mississippi River and the port city of New orleans so it doubled the size of U.S.A. -
War of 1812
It showed that the nation seemed certain to endure, it represented a clear victory over the birth forces, it allowed the federalists to regain political power, it launched a new wave of Indian resistance. -
California Gold Rush
It helped California grow rapidly in population and helped bring out California's cultral diversity. -
The Compromise of 1850
It was a set of bills passed in Congress which tried to settle the issue of slavery, which was about to split the nation. -
Kansas Nebraska- Act
The Kansas-Nebraska Act was important because it gave these two states permission to hold a vote deciding whether slavery will be legal or not, since they were on the border between the North and the South. As a result, Kansas became a free state as part of the Union, without slavery -
John Brown's Raid
John Brown's raid and subsequent trial inflamed the dispute between the country's abolitionist and pro-slavery factions hardening the lines that separated the North and the South. -
Election of 1860
Abraham Lincoln became the first Republican elected to the white house. -
The Battle of Antietam
This battle was one of the bloodiest in American history. it was significant because it was the first time the Union beat the South. -
BAttle of Gettysburg
Gettysburg was such an important victory for the North first because it was such a significant defeat for the South. -
13th Amendment
The amendment was made part of the Constitution Dec. 18, 1865. The Emancipation Proclamation of Jan. 1, 1863, which the article addresses, freed all slaves in states and part of states that were in rebellion.
