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British Settlement
This was the first settelement from the British, which happened to be Jamestown. They mostly claimed this becasue most of the other continent was claimed by other European Nations. http://www.ushistory.org/us/2.asp -
French and Indian War
This was a war between the frnech and indians that went on for seven whole years. both sides supported by military units from their parent countries of Great Britain and France, as well as Native American allies. http://www.ushistory.org/Declaration/related/frin.htm -
Making Rules
New groups called Stamp Act Congress and Sons of Liberty met in 1765 to share information. They discussed the resistant movement that was formed. This is a picture of the Stamp Act that ended being a major catalyst towards the colonies in America. http://www.ushistory.org/us/14.asp -
Declaration of Independence
The declaration of Indpendence was a statement that announced the thirteen colonies were no longer apart of the British Empire. Instead, they are now independent states. http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/declaration_transcript.html -
George Washington's election
In 1787, George Washington became a political leader at the Constitutional Convention, afterwards he was elected the presiding officer. Once he was elected as a presidential candidate, his votes were almost universal. http://www.ushistory.org/us/17.asp -
Slave Ships
Slave ships were created to pack Africans in for maximum efficency. The diagram of the ships was marked in 1788 and shows the dimensions and places on the ship. http://americanabolitionist.liberalarts.iupui.edu/Slave%20ship.jpg -
American industrial Revolution
In 1790, Samuel Slate built the fist factory in America. Because of the inventions he made, like the cotton gin, it made America become more federalized because we thought that we were progressing faster than any other country. The picture is of Sam Slater's house, whom some believed was the birthplace of American Industrialization. http://www.ushistory.org/us/25.asp -
The Revolution of 1800
Jefferson created an end to federalists who tried to make America more conservative and less democratic. The revolution of 1800 was President Jefferson's election and it had created a strong federalism country. http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2008/08/13/the-most-consequential-elections-in-history-thomas-jefferson-and-the-election-of-1800 -
War of 1812
Independence was won during the revolution and was confirmed in the war of 1812. Afterwards, nationalism swept and took over for 2 whole decades. http://www.ushistory.org/us/29.asp -
Death of Adams and Jefferson
On this day, both John Adams and Thomas Jefferson passed away. This was less than two years before King Andrew took the throne. http://www.ushistory.org/us/24.asp -
Women's rights
Around the 1840's this is the time around when Women started becoming activists towards things. They started protesting againt things like slavery, prostitution, war, capital punishments, etc. http://www.ushistory.org/us/26c.asp -
The great Compromise
Henry Clay was basicallyt the leader of all of this, and was actually called the "Great compromiser", like in the picture. After a log time of trying to get it approved by law, it did in september. http://www.ushistory.org/us/30d.asp -
Presidental Reconstruction
The period of Presidential Reconstruction lasted from 1865 to 1867.The Radical Republicans, seeking strict policies, used as their base the Congressional Joint Committee on Reconstruction. http://www.ushistory.org/us/35a.asp
