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Aug 3, 1492
The Discovery of America by Columbus
With his 3 ships the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria. -
The Settlement of Jamestown
they also took three ships the Susan Constant, the Godspeed, and the Discovery -
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The French and Indian War
This was the war that ended with The treaty of Paris. -
The Boston Tea Party
Was a protest by the sons of liberty, they protested by dumping tea into the ocean. -
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
These battles started the Revolutionary War. -
The signing of The Declaration of Independence
This is the most important document in human history. -
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The Siege of Yorktown
The end of the war for Independence -
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The United States Constitutional Convention
The point when America was to decided how to be governed. -
The invention of the cotton gin
Or cotton engine that was used to get seeds out of cotton -
The Alien and Sedition Acts
Four laws that applied restrictions to immigration and speech -
The Louisiana Purchase
15 million dollars for 828,000 Sq mi -
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The War of 1812
Was the war against the British -
The Missouri compromise
A law about the problem of slavery -
Andrew Jackson’s Election
Is important because of the development of presidential electioneering -
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The invention of the telegraph
Revolutionized long distance communication -
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The panic of 1837
Was kind of like the great depression -
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The Trail of Tears
Was part of Andrew Jacksons Indian removal policy which is bad. -
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Mexican American War
Helped America expand its territory -
The Compromise of 1850
consists of five laws passed in September of 1850 that dealt with the issue of slavery and territorial expansion -
The Firing on Fort Sumter
This is the beginning of the American Civil war -
The Emancipation Proclamation
Saved a ton of slaves living in the rebellious states. -
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13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments
These Amendments are great all around, no more slavery, Citizenship, and black people can now vote. -
Surrender at Appomattox Court House
General Lee Surrendered to prevent unnecessary destruction to the South -
Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
Was when John wilks booth a ex actor killed Honest Abe. -
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Andrew Johnson’s Impeachment
He did get Impeached for "High Crimes and Misdemeanors" which is not a cool thing to do as the !President! -
The Organization of Standard Oil Trust
John D Rockefeller bought all of the oil competition and Made one huge company -
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The Pullman and Homestead Strikes
The strike happened because the owner refused to increase the wages. -
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The Spanish - American war
This war ended Spanish rule in America -
The invention of the electric light, the telephone, and the airplane
Well the Invention of the airplane, Greatly helped travel, helped explorers and map makers. -
Theodore Roosevelt becomes president
This guy got pretty lucky by not getting assassinated himself. He was it office eight years.