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American Revolution
This was when America went to war with one of the most feared armies in that time and they did this to get their independence. They did this not just to tick off Britain but they did this because of all of the tyranny and insubbordenation in the British government. -
Declaration of Independence
America delared its independence from Britain thus creating it a new country -
Ratification of the Constitution
The delegation in Deleware proposed the idea of a constitution which would be in secrecy in philedelphia -
Louisiana Purchase
America bought this land from France and this made up over 50% of the country back then -
War of 1812
America goes to war with Britain for a 2nd time in their short history -
California Gold Rush
The new found gold brings a large group of people to California who hope to strike it rich but many of them are unsuccessful. -
Compromise of 1850
this act was used that if any slave escaped into freed territory that he would have to be returned to the rightful owner no matter what. -
Battle of Fort Sumter
South Carolina suceded out of the Union and the southeren ships fire on the Northern fort -
Election of 1860
Lincoln was elcted president and then a week later the South Carolina suceded out of the Union -
Reconstruction
this was the period that Union was trying to bring back the South into the Union -
Emancipation Proclemation
This was when the Union passed a proclemation that said that any slave in the South was able to join the Union army. This led to the fall of the South -
13th amendment
This was a law that stated that slavery or un willful work was illegal unless under punishment. This led to the abolishment of slavery -
14th amendment
anyone in the born in the United States of America was automatically considered a citizen this led to a decrease in inequality -
15th amendment
Ensured rights to all male American citizens such as the right to vote.
