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The King of GB was in control up until the year 1776.
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The King was not ready to have the thirteen colonies out of his control.
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The Treat of Paris was signed this ended the Revolutionary war.
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George Washington is inaugerated president in New York City.
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Tennesse is admited to the union as the 16th state.
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Library of Congress is founded.
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Thomas Jefferson is elected president by the House of Representatives.
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"prohibit the importation of slaves into any port or place within the jurisdiction of the United States....from any foreign kingdom, place, or country"
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Illinois was admitted as the 21st US State.
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no oposition
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Boston, Mass incorporated as a city
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Slavery abolished in NY
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Lady-of-the-Lake" strikes iceberg & sinks in N Atlantic; kills 215
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Texas abolishes slavery
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Kentucky passes law permitting women to attend school under conditions
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William H Harrison elected president of US
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US recognizes independence of Hawaii
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Florida becomes 27th state
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Great fire in San Francisco
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Ohio makes it illegal for children under 18 & women to work more than 10 hours a day
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Battle of San Antonio, TX
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President Lincoln, says he will free slaves in all states on Jan 1
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Battle of Gettysburg
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Abraham Lincoln (R) elected to his 2nd term as president
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President Abraham Lincoln is shot by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theater
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Georgia becomes last confederate to be readmitted to US
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Ku Klux Klan trials began in Federal District Court in SC
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The United States orders all Native Americans to move into reservations
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