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Oct 12, 1492
The Discovery of America by Columbus
Italian explorer, Christopher Columbus, discovers America. -
The Settlement of Jamestown
Jamestown was the first English town in America. -
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The French and Indian War
France and the Indians fought against Britain to expand their rule over North America. -
The Boston Tea Party
Angry American colonists threw 342 crates of tea into the sea while protesting against unfair taxation. -
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
The Ameican colonies fought against the town of Boston after a conflict had occurred between Britan and the American colonists. -
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was created for the American colonies to end their past with Britan. -
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The Battle of YorkTown
The British army fought against the American and French military. -
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The Constitutional Convention
The Constitutional Convention took place to determine how America was going to be run. -
The invention of cotton gin
The cotton gin machine was used to sort through cotton fibers and remove their seeds. -
The Alien and Sedition Acts
These laws restricted the freedom of foreigners in the country. -
The Louisiana Purchase
America bought Louisiana from France. -
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The War of 1812
Britan and the United States began to fight with each other over a disagreement of U.S. rights -
The Missouri Compromise
Missouri refused to become a free state and chose to remaine a slave state. -
Andrew Jackson's Election
Andrew Jackson won the presidential election. -
The invention of the telegraph
The telegraph was used to send long-distance messages. -
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The Trail of Tears
The Trail of Tears was when the Native Americans were forced to relocate. -
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The Panic of 1837
The panic was caused by financial distress in the United States. -
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The Mexican-American War
Rising conflict between Mexico and America started after a disagreement over land. -
The Compromise of 1850
The compromise was created to dissolve tension between the free states and the slave states of America. -
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The Firing on Fort Sumter
The Confederates surrounded the harbor of Fort Sumter and began firing. -
The Emancipation Proclamation
This proclamation stated that anyone who was a slave was now free. -
The Organization of Standard Oil Trust
The Standard oil company controlled most of the oil supply in the United States. -
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The 13th, 14th, and 15th, Amendments
These amendments were created to give equality to former slaves. -
The Surrender at Appomattox Court House
General Lee surrendered his army to circumvent any violence or conflict. -
Abraham Lincoln's Assassination
Abraham Lincon was shot at the age of 56 and died the next morning. -
Andrew Johnson's Impeachment
Andrew Jhonson was impeached due to political conflict. -
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The invention of the electric light, telephone, and airplane
These inventions represent the shift into a more advanced and modern society. -
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The Pullman and Homestead Strikes
These labor strikes were brought on by frustrated employees whose wages had been reduced. -
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The Spanish-American War
Spain and the United States began fighting after America started supporting the Cubans and Filipinos. -
Theodore Roosevelt becomes president
Theodore Roosevelt won against Herbert Hoover in the presidential election.