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"Common Sense" was published
1st document to openly ask for independence from Great Britain -
Declaration of Independence Approved
USA gained independence from Great Britain -
The Articles of Confederation was ratified
The Articles of Confederation allowed for a weak set of rules until they were replaced by the Constitution. -
Treaty of Paris
Ended American Revolutionary War -
Constitutional Convention
In May 1787, 55 delegates held a
Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia to
discuss ways to strengthen the national gov’t… -
USA Constitution became effective
The Constitution enforces American society in law and politics -
Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights is important in law and government and symbolizes American freedoms. -
Louisiana Purchase
The United States paid less than 3 cents per acre for the 828,000 square miles of the Louisiana Territory. -
The Mexican-American War
The Mexican American War helped us expand westward by gaining Texas which gave us more land! -
Slave-States seceded from the Union
The slave states succeeding from the union caused the 11 Slave-States to form the Confederate States of America which caused some problems -
Batte of Fort Sumter
The battle of Fort Sumter started the American Civil War which was very important to America. -
First Battle of Bull Run
Bull run was the first major land battle fought in the American Civil War. -
Second Battle of Bull Run
The Second Battle of Bull Run was a important victory for the South, and was fought on the same ground as the First Battle of Bull Run. -
The Emancipation Proclamation
Abraham Lincoln freed 50,000 slaves giving some freedom to the African Americans -
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Gettysburg had the most casualties out of all the other battles in the American Civil War.
