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Independece Day
The first day America declared itself as one of the thirteen colonies also known as the fourth of July. -
The Lousiana Purchase
The Lousiana Purchase was important because they bought it from the French to expand territory and gain more money. -
Compromise of 1850
The Compromise of 1850 was important because California entered as a free state, Texas dropped it's claim to land north, and the Fugitive Slave Act was enacted. -
John Brown's raid
John Borwn acted against slavery by and he brung an small army of 21 men with his two sons and attacked Harper's Ferry. But his attack didn't go as planned, resulting in his and his men's deaths. -
Civil War
The Civil war fought between the Union/ Nothern states and the states of the Southern/ Confederacy States over slavery. Many of the events and wars during this stage significantly affected America -
The Great Compromise
The Great Compromise combined the Virginia plan and the New Jersey plan, which created our current legislature with one house by population and voted by the people and the other house allowing two senators per state appointed by state legislatures.
