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Jamestown is Founded
The first English settlers came to Chesapeake, Virginia. -
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King Philip's War
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Native Americans sign treaty
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The colonies declare independence
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The Revolutionary War ends
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The "Positive Good" Speech
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4 Million Slaves in the U.S.
By 1860, there were 4 Million slaves in the United States. 1/3 of the population of the south were slaves. -
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United States production increases
At this point in the war, the Unitedd States was producing 1 airplane every 5 minutes, and 1 battleship every day. -
Post-War Veterans
By 1941, a new government program allowed over 1 Million WWII veterans to be enrolled in universities.