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The American Revolution
The revolutionary war allowed the original 13 colonies to remain independent from Great Britain. -
George Washington
Became the first president of the United States and served for 8 years. -
Louisiana Purchase
President Thomas Jefferson agreed to the Louisiana Purchase which added 530 million acres of land to the United States. The area was purchased from France for $15 million. -
Lewis and Clark
President Jefferson assigned Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to explore the newly purchased land. It took about a year and a half for them to reach the west coast. -
American Civil War
The American Civil War divided the United Stated in two. The northern states versus the south. The outcome of the 4 year battle kept the United States together as one whole nation and ended slavery. -
World War 1
On April 6, the United States entered World War 1 by declaring war on Germany. -
The right to vote
After 100 years of protest, demonstrations, and sit-ins, women of the United States were officially granted the right to vote after the 19th Amendment was ratified on August 26 -
Great Depression
The worst economic crisis to happen in the United States occured when the stock market crashed in October -
World War II
The war began in September after Germany invaded Poland. The United States didn't enter the war until after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7. -
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
on August 6, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese Cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki which ended the war.
