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French and Indian War
The French and Indian War was between the French and British. It lasted seven years. It ended with France's defeat. -
Boston Tea Party
The Sons of Liberty dressed up as American Indians and threw British tea into the Boston Harbor. This was a statement that said they were not going to stand for the excessive taxation. -
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Revolutionary War
This was a war between the American Colonies and the British. The American Colonies wanted to gain their independence from the British. The American Colonies won with the help of the French fleets. -
Writing of the Constitution
The Constitution was written and signed during the Philadelphia Convention. It set a foundational government for the United States. -
Start of Factories
Samuel Slater opened the first factory in the United States. It was used for textile manufacturing. -
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Manifest Destiny
Manifest Destiny is the belief of the American people that it is their right and duty to expand across America. This started the expansion of the US. -
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Lewis and Clark
Meriwether Lewis was Thomas Jefferson's personal secretary and William Clark was an army official. They were set the task of documenting the people and environments in the west, as well as finding an accessible route. -
Industrial Revolution
This was the start of technological advances in America. Inventions such as the steamboat, railroad, and cotton gin became available to regular people. -
Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise was an attempt to balance power in congress. It stated that slavery was prohibited north of the 36 degree 30' latitude line. -
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Bleeding Kansas
Northern and Southern States were at odds with opinions on slavery. Over the course of a couple of years many horrible and violent acts were committed in Kansas. -
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Civil War
This war was between the northern and southern states in America. The north fought to keep the Union together and end slavery. The south fought for succession and slavery. -
Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
Abraham was shot in the back of the head by John Wilkes Booth. Booth and many others thought that Lincoln's assassination would grant the south succession. However, this was not the case. -
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Reconstruction
Reconstruction is the time after the Civil War when the leaders of the United States were trying to unify it once more. The war was over but the people were still upset.
