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US10 Timeline
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United states declares independence from Great Britian.
The King of GB was in control up until the year 1776.
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British occupied Philidelphia
The King was not ready to have the thirteen colonies out of his control.
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The Revolutionary war ended.
The Treat of Paris was signed this ended the Revolutionary war.
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George Washington is inaugerated.
George Washington is inaugerated president in New York City.
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Tennesse becomes a state.
Tennesse is admited to the union as the 16th state.
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Library of Congress.
Library of Congress is founded.
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Jefferson is elected.
Thomas Jefferson is elected president by the House of Representatives.
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US army Corps of Engineers established
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the us congress passes an act that prohibits the importation of slaves into any US port.
"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 is admitted as a US state.
Illinois was admitted as the 21st US State.
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The Land Act of 1820 reduces the price of land in the Northwest Territory and Missouri Territory encouraging Americans to settle in the west.
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James Monroe is re-elected
no oposition
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Boston becomes a city
Boston, Mass incorporated as a city
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End of slavery in New York
Slavery abolished in NY
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Lady of The Lake sinks
Lady-of-the-Lake" strikes iceberg & sinks in N Atlantic; kills 215
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Slavery ends in Texas
Texas abolishes slavery
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Women can attend school in Kentucky
Kentucky passes law permitting women to attend school under conditions
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William Harrison is elected
William H Harrison elected president of US
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Hawaii is independant
US recognizes independence of Hawaii
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Florida is a state
Florida becomes 27th state
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Fire in San Francisco
Great fire in San Francisco
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Ohio changes Labor Laws
Ohio makes it illegal for children under 18 & women to work more than 10 hours a day
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Battle in Texas
Battle of San Antonio, TX
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Lincoln will free all slaves
President Lincoln, says he will free slaves in all states on Jan 1
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Gettysburg
Battle of Gettysburg
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Lincoln re-elected
Abraham Lincoln (R) elected to his 2nd term as president
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Lincoln assassinated
President Abraham Lincoln is shot by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theater
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Georgia readmitted
Georgia becomes last confederate to be readmitted to US
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KKK trials
Ku Klux Klan trials began in Federal District Court in SC
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Native Americans are forced into reservations
The United States orders all Native Americans to move into reservations
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