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Jamestown Settlement
The first permanent English settlement in North America. -
Mayflower Compact
The first governing document of the Plymouth colony. Introduced the idea of self-government. -
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Revolutionary War
A war between Britain and the colonies. The colonists eventually won, becoming their own country separate from Britain. -
Louisiana Purchase
The United States purchases the Louisiana Territory from France. -
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Trail of Tears
The forced relocation of approximately 60,000 Native Americans. -
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Suffrage Movement
A movement advocating for women's rights to vote. -
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Civil War
A war between the northern states and the confederate states over slavery. -
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WWI
A War between the central powers - Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Turkey - against the allies - France, Great Britain, Russia, Italy, Japan, and the United States. The US did not join the world war until 1917, and the war ended with the defeat of the central powers. -
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Great Depression
The worst economic downturn in the history of the industrialized world. -
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WWII
A war between the axis powers (Germany, Italy, Japan, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria) and the allied powers (mainly U.S., Britain, France, USSR). The US entered the war after Pearl Harbor in 1941. -
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Civil Rights Movement
An organized effort by African Americans to end racial inequality.
