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Declaration of independence
The document that made the U.S. independent from Great Britan.
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Louisana purchase
The US. bought the Louisana territory from Napoleon of France, more than doubling the size of the U.S. President Thomas Jefferson bought it for just 15 million dollars. -
The War of 1812
The U.S. was fighting against Great Britan, because Britan wanted to keep the U.S. from expanding its territories into the west.It is significant because the White House was destroyed. -
Compromise of 1850
The compromise of 1850 helped settle disputes over slavery between the north and the south. This admitted california as a free state, and opened up many territories in the Louisana area. -
Kansas Nebraska Act
This gave the people of kansas and nebraska the power of popular soveringity to decide wether there would be slavery or not. It calmed people in the south because Kansas and Nebraska had been immune to slavery before the compromise. -
John Browns Raid on Harpers Ferry
John Brown tried to begin a slave rebellion, taking the federal arsenal, but got captured, charged for treason, and hanged. -
Battle of Fort Sumter
The battle of fort sumter was the first major battle in the civil war. The fortress was being shelled and shot at, but nobody ended up dying in this battle. -
Battle of Antietam
The battle of anteitam was the bloodiest day in american history, and was a major turining point in the war. There was so much blood in the river that the bridge was stained red. -
Battle of Gettysburg
The battle of gettysburg was the final Major battle in the civil war, the union being the winner. General Robert E. Lee Surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant of the Union. -
13th Ammendment
The thirteenth ammendment completed the abolition of slavery in the U.S.. It roused the hearts of whites and blacks alike everywhere. -
14th Ammendment
Ther 14th ammendment allowed the african citizens to become citizens. It equaled out many civil racial disputes. -
15th ammendment
-Gave all people the right to vote
-Made the blacks more equal to the whites than before
