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Oct 12, 1492
Christopher Columbus
Sailing from Spain, with la nina, la pinta and el santa maria, Columbus landed in the Bahamas, discovering the land of the americas. -
George Washington
Born Februrary 22 1732, he helped lead the colonist into war and helped the 13 colonies win there independance. later he was elected as the first president of the United States. -
French and Indian War
French and the British fought for the american land, with the help the the colonist of the 13 colonies. And the Native Americans. The Result was a british victory and the divison of the New French Canada and the New American British. -
Sugar Act
Was the first law passed by parlement, rasing taxes on surgar and molasis imported from the West Indies to Noth America. Causing angry colonist to rise -
Boston Massacre
On March 5, a group of angry colonist protested and harassed royal soldiers and forced them to open fier on the group of colonist killing 11 colonist. This lead to the 13 colonies wanting to secced from British rule and this was the turn to the war -
The American Revolution
When the 13 colonies decided to secede from the British rule. Which caused war and separated from Britain, and wanted to be an independent nation and a self govern nation -
Supream Court was created
This court was created threw 9 judical brancheswas created in accoradaneand authority of the judiciary act -
Technology and Industrial revolution
There were many economic growth and changes that affected american lives. Steam boats and rail road were introduces in the 1800s which help transportation for people and products from factories go from point A to point B. The telegram allowed quick communication over long distances -
Louisiana Purchas
Jefferson was able to expand the American territory to about double its original sizes. -
Lewis and Clark
Lewis and Clark traveld across the US finding more land and a fast way to get to the Pacific. Along with them Sacagawea helping them and guideing both the explores. -
Abraham Lincoln
Born in Kentucky, Lincoln became to be president, trying to stop slavery and give rights to vote, equality, and freedom for all. Causing a bitter war between the North and South, the north won the war, and president Lincoln was reelected, later being assassinated. -
The War of 1812
not allowing trade with France, britain cut off trade routs and international trade with the US -
Population distribution
1820 the population started to increase and there was an increase in poverty and overcrowding -
Immigration to America
Many foreigners emmigrated to the US hopping to find work and live a better life style. Many faced discrimination and lacked civil rights. Many immigrants worked long hard hours and getting paid very little. -
Indian removal act
Congress wanted to pass this removal act which forced native Americans off there land and into reserves -
Annexation of Texas
As the US was expanding into the boarder of Mexico, they wanted to take texas which led to the Mexican American war. The results, Texas was part of the US -
Oregan treaty
Oregan territory set the boarder line of United Kingdom and US. They made a treaty and the US purchased the Oregan Territory -
Civil War
The Civil war separated the north and south. South being pro slavery and wanted to keep slaves as north wanted to free slaves. North won making slavery come to an end -
Right to vote
Congress gave african americans the right to vote for all african males by the 15 amendment -
Panic of 1837
Blaming Andrew Jackson for a 6 year depression, in 1893, tje depression was caused by overbuilding and shaky construction of railroads leading bank crisis and corruption
