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Declaration of independence is accepted
The second continential congress approved of the declatation of independnce -
Battle of Longisland
first major battle of the revolutionary war -
Great Fires of New york
almost 10 to 20% of the city burnt down, on the west side of new york city and the south part of manhattan island -
Battle of Valcour Island
took place at valcour bay, regarded as one of the first naval battles of the revouloutionary war -
Battle of white plains
General William Howe moved troops to Westchester County, wanting to cut off Washington's escape route -
Battle of Fort Washington
another battle of the revolutionary war between the united states and england. it was a british victory -
battle of trenton
a short battle, almost all of the Hessian force was captured, The battle raised the Continental Army's flagging morale, and inspired re-enlistments. -
Battle of bound brook
surprise attack by the british in boundbrook new jersey -
Fort Ticonderoga was abandoned
contentinal army abandoned fort ticonderoga because of advancing troops -
The British retook Fort Ticonderoga.
the british go back a day after they leave fort ticonderoga and claim it back -
British take over Philadelphia.
the british army occupy Philadelphia. -
Articles of Confederation adopted
Second Continental Congress adopted the articles of confederation -
French Treaty
the treaty of alliance was signed between the u.s and france, if england ever occupied france the u.s would back them up -
British leave philidelphia
British occupation of Philadelphia ended. -
Battle of Paulus Hook
continental army led a nighttime raid on british forces. many prisioners were taken -
George Washington was elected
george washington was elected as the first presidnt of the united states -
Louisiana Purchase
america bought this area of land from france for 60 million dollars -
Cumberland road was constructed
the first major improved highway in the u.s -
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War of 1812
fought between england and the u.s following the indian removal act -
Rush-Bagot treaty
treaty between england and the u.s limiting naval arminants on the great lakes and lake champlaiin -
Missouri Compromise
prohibited slavery in the fomer louiseana territory -
Monroe Doctrine
proposed by u.s that if any eurpoian nation tried to colonize the u.s it would be an act of aggression -
Indian removal act
the u.s forced indians out of their land, the law was signed by andrew jackson, president at the time -
baltimore and ohio railroad constructed
one of the oldest railroads in the u.s, the railroad started out in maryland. it was built to compete with the erie canal -
battle of the alamo
in texas, was a 13 day siege, it was a loss on our side -
Battle of san jacinto
fought in texas, it was the decisive battle of the texas revolution -
The colt revolver was invented
this revolver was invented by samuel colt. this is the first revolver -
Annexation of texas
the confederate states gave up texas to the union, the 28th state -
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Civil War
the south, confederate states fought to keep slavery, and the north or union states fought to abolish slavery, there was a union victory -
Lincoln was killed
Abraham Lincoln, he 16th President of the United States, was shot in a theater and he died in the house across the street the night after
