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The United States Declaration of Independence is a statement adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, which announced that the thirteen American colonies then at war with Great Britain were now independent states, and thus no longer a part of the British Empire. Written primarily by Thomas Jefferson, the Declaration is a formal explanation of why Congress had voted on July 2 to declare independence from Great Britain, more than a year after the outbreak of the American Revolutionary
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Washington plans surprise attack at Hessian camp on christmas night killing/capturing 1000 men. As a result British forced back for winter
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French enters the war, British captures philadelphia, nearly 2,500 american soilders killed
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British surrender at yorktown
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British recognized USA as a new nation
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First President of the USA 1789-1797. Received 100% of the votes Profile
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was the acquisition by the United States of America of 828,800 square miles of the French territory Louisiane. The U.S. paid 60 million francs under the presedency of Thomas Jefferson
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President 1829-1837
Began the process of removing Indians from the plains and had largely succeeded in this by the end of his term Profile -
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President 1837-41
Violently pursued the removal of Indian nations to beyond the Mississippi Profile -
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President 1841
Died after just one month in office from pnumonia caused by speaking to a crowd in the rain. Profile -
President 1841-45
Responsible for the annexation of Texas into the USA Profile -
President 1845-49
Began the process of extending slavery into the new territories of the USA. Was vehemently opposed - especailly in Texas. Profile -
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President 1849-1850
Urged western territories to apply for statehood in a hope of preventing the introduction of slavery to these areas Profile -
President 1850-53 Profile
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President 1853-57
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President 1857-61 Profile
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President 1861-65
Ended slavery in the USA and was assassinated by a Southern rebel in 1865 Profile -
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President 1865-69 Profile
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President 1869-77 Profile
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President 1877-81 Profile
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President 1881 Profile
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President 1881-85 Profile
