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On July 4, 1776 the Second Continental Congress voted to adopt the Declaration of Independence.
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Valley Forge was used as a military camp in Pennsylvania. At this time, about 2,500 died from disease and the shortage of food.
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Delegates of the Constitutional Covention planned to amend Articles of Confederation. Articles became ineffective and the government had to create a new document.
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Migration increased and cities grew larger. Fewer laborers were needed on farms because mechanization took over.
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Eli Whitney invented the Cotton Gin which brought more wealth and was less time consuming for laborers.
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Slavery changed due to the invention of the Cotton Gin and the number of slaves was beginning to decrease.
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Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark on an expedition to discover new things which eventually led to expansion and the discovery of new land.
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Population increased but Native Americans were forced to migrate which caused the beginning of the Civil War.
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During this time period, Americans gained more voting rights and power for "the common man" increased.
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Women formed anti-slavery societies
