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The Discovery of America (Vikings)
The Vikings first arrived at America around the year 1000 -
Oct 12, 1492
The Discovery of America (Spain)
The Discovery of America is a the historical moment where Europeans arrived by the first time at the American continent commanded by Cristobal Colón -
The Bill of Rights
Is the constitutional law of England that sets out some basic civil rights and says who would be next to get the Crown -
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The French-Indian War
This war fought the North American colonies of the British Empire against France -
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The American Revolution
The American Revolution was a time when the British colonists in America rebelled against the rule of Great Britain -
The Declaration of Independence
The Americans got independent because of the high taxes the British were imposing -
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Expansion (adding of new states)
The United States expansion started with the purchase of Louisiana from France in 1803 and ended with a war in 1848 versus Mexico for the annexation of Texas -
Abraham Lincoln elected president
Abraham Lincoln won the 19th presidential election with the Republican Party -
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The Civil War
The civil war between the Union and the Confederate States. The principal cause was because of the slavery in the south -
The 13th Amendment
The 13th Amendment signed by Abraham Lincoln abolished the slavery within the US.