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1607
John Smith founds the American colony of Jamestown in modern day Virginia. This is the start of colonization in the United States. -
1774
The First Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia. This is the start of the colonies forming their own government and starting the building of a country. -
1787
The US constitution is adopted. The United States now has a functioning government -
1803
The United States purchases the Louisiana Territory from the French for 15 million dollars. This begins the desire for westward expansion. -
1838
The underground railroad begins. This is the desire for change in society and the modernization of social issues. -
1849
The gold rush begins in California. This continues the desire to expand westward and begins Manifest Destiny. -
1850
Congress passes the fugitive slave act. This shows how the United States was conflicted at the time and how slavery was stilled wanted by many. -
1860
South Carolina secedes followed by ten other states. The is a conflict and division in the country because of conflicted beliefs -
1865
The Civil War ends with the surrender of Robert E Lee. This reunites the country and gets things headed back in the right direction.
