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American beginnings
Olmec, Aztec, Mayans, Anasazi, and many other natives tribes were alive during this time. These native tribes had the skill of agricultral and often migrate to find new land. -
Aug 3, 1492
Renaissance
Christopher Columbus and Henry the Navigator were voyagers that wanted to explore the world. Christopher later found the Natives that were living the Americas. -
Dec 15, 1500
American Colonies Emerge
The first colony in Jamestown, Virginia was established. The brave, early European explorers who took the perilous route across the Atlantic Ocean were the men who started the Colonization of America. -
The Colonies Comes of Age
The age of Enlightenment began and most people of the lower class started to have an education. The Dark Ages was slowly coming to an end. This was also known as the Great Awakening. -
A New Nation
The Articles of Confederation is what claim USA's new freedom. The US was willing to fight for their freedom, and to not pay any of Great Britain's taxes. Popular Sovereignty was how most of the US laws and amendments were made. -
Whiskey Rebellion
A tax protest in the U.S. -
Alien and Sedititon Acts
Six bills that were passed by the Federalists in the 5th United States Congress and signed into law by President John Adams in 1798, the result of the French Revolution and during an undeclared naval war with France, later known as the Quasi-War. -
Lousiana Purchase
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Hartford Convention
in Hartford, Connecticut, United States, in which the New England Federalist Party met to discuss their grievances concerning the ongoing War of 1812 and the political problems arising from the federal government's increasing. -
Treaty of Ghent
The peace treaty that ended the War of 1812 between the U.S, and the U.K. -
Anaconda plan
A plan designed by Winfield Scott to choke out the supply lines of the South. North won -
Battle of Shiloh
Johnston attacked on the Shiloh's Church. The battle ended where it started. -
Battle of Antietem
Bloodiest one-day battle North America -
Battle of Chancellorville
The Southern won but was diminished by the Stonewall Jackson.
Union had more casualties compared to the Confederates. -
battle of petersburg
Ulysses want to cut of the supply lines of the Confederates. Ended the war on the East Side. -
Battle of Gettysburg
Only battles fought in the North. Biggest death toll of any civil war battle. -
Battle of Vicksburg
Union was forcing the Confederates to surrender. African-American soldiers and sailors served in both armies. -
Sherman's March to the Sea
This battle ended the Civil war -
Battle of Fort Sumter
Located on an island in Charleston Harbor. South Carolina started this battle. First shots of the Civil War. North was outraged. -
Appomatix Court House
Triggered a series of surrenders by the South. -
Bull Run
30,000 unexperienced soldiers for the Union. Confederate victory.
