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Jamestown, Virginia
*Settlement founded by English settlers.
*They growing tabacco. -
Plymouth Colony
*Near Cape Cod.
*Founded by the Pilgrim Fathers. -
17th-18th Centuries
*Africans brought over and sold into slavery.
*They work on cotton and tobacco plantations. -
Thomas Jefferson
*American Declaration of Independence . -
Colonies & War
*Britain loss of colonies and war by signing of the Treaty of Paris. -
New Constitution
*Founding Fathers: New Constitution for USA. -
First President of USA
*George Whashington elected first president of USA. -
Bill of Rights
*Bill of Rights: Individual freedom
*1st 10 amendments to the constitution -
Louisiana Territories
*France sells Louisiana Territories territories to USA. -
Mexican War
*US takes large part of Mexican territory after the War.
* It also including California and New Mexico. -
Republican Party
*Opponents of slavery, or abolitionists, set up Republican Party. -
Abraham Lincoln
*Republican candidate Abraham Lincoln elected president. -
Secede From Union & Confederates States of USA
*Eleven pro-slavery southern states secede from union and form Confederate States of America under leadership of Davis. -
Emancipation Proclamation
*Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free. -
Confederates Defeated
*Slavey abolished under Thirteenth Amendment.
