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October 12th, Christopher Columbus saw land. This was the day The New World was 'discovered'
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The arrival of the Jamestown colonists from England to Chesapeake Bay.
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The Boston Tea Party was a protest from the Sons of Liberty caused by the tea act that took place in Boston, Massachusetts.
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The day the Constitution was ratified. The Constitution became the official framework of the government of the United States
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The laws enforced regarding slavery and slave trade. They were state laws established for slave owners.
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This war lasted June 18, 1812 through February 18, 1815. This war was fought between the United States against Great Britain.
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Spain grants freedom to Mexico after war last lasted from 1808 to 1821. The events that took place have been considered a revolutionary civil war.
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Around three hundred grantees purchased 307 parcels of land from Stephen Austin. They established a colony that ran from the Gulf of Mexico on the south.
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The Guerrero decree abolished slavery throughout the Mexican territories
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War breaks out between Santa Anna's troops and against Texan revolutionaries.
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The day the Texas Revolution came to an end and gained independence from Mexico.
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Mexico invaded United States Territory. Two days later, congress declared war.
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Wilmot introduced legislation that stated "neither slavery nor involuntary servitude shall ever exist"
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The beginnings of the discovery of gold in California in Sutter's Creek.
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The war stemmed from the annexation of the Republic of Texas by the U.S. The war ended February 2nd, 1848. This was fought over which border Texas ended in.
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This act was passed by the U.S. Congress and allowed people in both Kansas and Nebraska to choose whether slavery was or was not allowed within their borders.
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The Free State Hotel was left in ruins after the raid on Lawrence, Kansas. This was a small civil war that fought over anti-slavery and pro-slavery.
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This was written by Charles Sumner in 1856 and contains his speech on attacking the pro-slavery elements in Kansas.
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The Dred Scott vs. Sanford decisions led to abolishing slavery and the Supreme Court declaring all people who are born in the U.S. to be considered citizens of the United States.
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A series of debates by Abraham Lincoln versus Stephen Douglas. There were seven of these debates and each of them lasted for three hours.
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This election showed the division between the different states before the civil war. Lincoln won the election despite not even getting votes in several states. There were four people running for president during this time: Abraham Lincoln, John Breckenridge, John Bell, and Stephen Douglas.
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The American Civil war was fought two sides, Southern states and Northern states. The war began after the controversy over slavery.
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The Emancipation Proclamation was issued by Abraham Lincoln which declared that anyone who was being held under slavery, would be freed.
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This was a major battle during the Civil War. It was fought in Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
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This was an unwritten, informal deal that resulted with troops being pulled out of the South by the U.S. federal government.
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