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Period: Aug 26, 1400 to
Significant Events
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Oct 31, 1492
Cristopher columbus came to the americas
Columbus sent out on to the sea to find new land.
and came to the amreicas. -
Jamestown
when james town was first settled and founded -
Slavery in america
Slaves arrived around and after the same time that the first ships arrived -
Mayflower Copact
The Mayflower Compact was the first governing document of Plymouth Colony.(pilgrims). Almost half of the colonists were part of a separatist group seeking the freedom to practice Christianity. -
French and Indian War
war between Great Britain and France. showed that we could win a war and could keep all our settelmeants. -
Stamp act
was a direct tax imposed by the British Parliament on the colonies of British America. And Americans in all 13 colonies protested strongly and the British retreated part way, -
Lexington and concord
First Battle of the Revolutionary War. -
Declaration of Independence
the proclamation made by the second American Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, which asserted the freedom and independence of the 13 Colonies from Great Britain -
Battle of Saratoga
turning point in the revolutinary war. For the fight for independence of the U.S -
Battle of Yorktown
The Last battle of the Revolution.victory by a American forces led by General George Washington. -
Treaty of Paris
Ended the American Revolutionary War. in it it stated that the Thirteen Colonies to be free, the boundaries between the United States and British North America. and much more -
Federalist Papers
essays promoting the ratification of the US constitution. convinced people that shared power was okay. -
Louisiana Purchase
Made the Us 2 times bigger. -
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was fought between the forces of the United States of America and the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including a desire for expansion into the Northwest Territory,and trade restrictions -
Missouri Compromise
It prohibited slavery in the former Louisiana Territory north of the except within the boundaries of the proposed state of Missouri.so then missouri was a free state. It prevented the civil war. -
Andrew Jackson Elected
Was praised as a protector of popular democracy and individual liberty for American citizens, but criticized for his support for slavery and Indian removal. But he showed that you could be just a normal person and do great things. -
Mexican - American War
Annexation of Texas - Mexica was trying to fight for more land wich belonged to Texas at the time. united states came out with a victory. Ended all conflict between Mexico and Texas. -
Civil War
Eleven Southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America to fight for independence. -
Emancipation Proclamation
an order issued by United States President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, during the American Civil War . It proclaimed the freedom of slaves in the conferederate states. -
13 amendment passed
abolished slavery - passed by the US senate
