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French and Indian War
The French and Indian War began in 1754. It was fought between France and Britain over who would be the strong power in North America. The war ended in 1763, and resulted in the signing of the Treaty of Paris. -
Boston Tea Party
On December 16th, 1773, the Sons of Liberty went on 3 British ships and threw 342 crates of tea overboard in protest of taxation without representation. As a result, the Coercive Acts were put into place. -
First Continental Congress
The first meeting of the First Continental Congress was on September 5th, 1774. It was a meeting of delegates from twelve of the Thirteen Colonies to organize colonial resistance. -
Revolutionary War
The Revolutionary War began because of tensions between the colonists and England. It ended on September 3rd, 1783. It resulted in the recognition of the colonies' independence. -
Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord began on April 19th, 1775.It was first battle of the American Revolution. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was written to declare independence from Britain. The final text was approved on July 4th, 1776. -
Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation were written to establish a government after the colonies declared independence. It was adopted on November 15th, 1777. It was added to the Constitution on March 4th, 1789. -
The Constitution
The Constitution replaced the Articles of Confederation. It established a better and stronger federal government. It was adopted on September 17th, 1787. -
George Washington
George Washington was one of the Founding Fathers of the
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Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson helped to write the Declaration of Independence. He later became the third President of the United States. He served as president from March 3rd, 1801, till March 4th, 1809. -
Westward Movement
The Westward Movement began after the Louisiana Purchase. It was where the Europeans began expanding westward, pushing Native Americans further West. Thousands of Native Americans were killed. The Westward Movement took place between 1803 and 1853. -
Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase was when the United States bought territory from France in 1803. This 828,000,000 square miles of territory doubled the size of the United States. -
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was fought between The United States and The United Kingdom. It lasted until March 23rd, 1815. It started because Britain tried to restrict U.S. trade. The war ended at a stalemate, but peace came between the U.S. and Britain for two centuries. -
Jacksonian Democracy
The Jacksonian Democracy was a movement led by President Andrew Jackson. The movement was for more democracy and for more rights for men. The Jacksonian Democracy lasted for a generation. -
Civil War
The war was started because of controversy over slavery, states' rights, and expansion westward. It was fought between the Union and the Confederacy. The Civil War lasted until May 9th, 1865. -
Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation was an order proclaimed by President Abraham Lincoln. It declared that slaves in the south were to be freed. The Emancipation Proclamation turned the war from a fight for the nation to a fight for human freedom. It was issued on January 1st, 1863. -
Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle Gettysburg was fought in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, between the Union and the Confederacy. The battle stopped the second confederate invasion by General Robert E. Lee. It ended on July 3rd, 1863. -
Gettysburg Address
The Gettysburg Address was a speech by President Abraham Lincoln on November 11th, 1863. In the speech, Lincoln, connected the want for freedom, and the sacrifices of the Civil War. President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address was given at the ceremony for the National Cemetery of Gettysburg. -
Reconstruction Era
The Reconstruction Era was to rebuild the South after the Union won the Civil War. During reconstruction, the South had to create a new work system that did not revolve around slavery. This era began in 1865 and lasted until 1877. -
The Assassination of President Abraham Lincoln
On April 14th, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theater. The assassination effected reconstruction in the south. The void in leadership was filled by Andrew Jackson, whom took away many rights for colored people.
