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A group of pilgrims (102) left England becouse they wanted religius and political freedom.
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In this time (65 days) they cross a long and difficult journey across the Atlantic Ocean. There were torms and the water entered the ship.
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At last!! "The New World". The ship finally reached land and some pilgrims went to explore area. They saw a good place and they go to live there.
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The first winter died 45 people from the extremes temperatures and from hunger.
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The pilgrims met a Native American for the first time and The Native American taught the pilgrims how to grow corn, beans and pumpkins.
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The British army and the colonists fought the French over land in North America. The British won the war and they got some of the French land.
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The 13 colonies decide to fight to the British
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Then the war ends, the Bitish governament asked for taxes from the colonists to pay the war. They thought this war ridiulous because they didn't have a representative in the British governament and they refused to pay the taxes.
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The colonies declared indeperndece from Great British. They Published the Declaration of the Independence. They defeated the British and signed the Treaty of Paris in 1783. They called their: " The United States of America" (USA)
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Napoleon offered to sell the French land to the United States for $15 millions. They accepted the offer and signed Louisiana Purchache Agreement.
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A terrible war, were there are thousands of people dead, the confederate soldiers attack....
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The General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses Grant
