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America's first hundred years 1776-1876
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Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence marked our official separation from the British empire. America was the 1st country to ever split from England. The Declaration also marked the point of no return for the patriot cause. -
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Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris marked the end of the American Revolution. The American Revolution was the first time any country won independence by form another country -
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Eli Whitney invents cotton gin
The cotton gin revolutionized the cotton industry of the south, and the textile industry of the south. Unfortunatly when cotton became a cash crop more slaves were needed to tend to the crop. Thus the demand for slave labor exploded. -
West Point Military Academy established
West Point is the most respected military academy in the U.S. Army. West Point has yealded some of the finest military minds in history, two of which became President. -
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Samuel Colt Pattents the Revolver
The Colt-Paterson revolver was the first gun of its kind. The weapon could be fired 5 times before having to be reloaded, which was nothing short of a mechanical marvel in the 1830's. The Colt-Paterson and the revolvers and repeaters afterward represent the pentacle of American enginuity. -
Trail of Tears Begins
The Trail of Tears was a forced march from Georgia to Cherokee reservations in Oklahoma. Countless Cherokee died on the march, all victims of America's hunger for expantion. -
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Morse Sends the 1st Telegraph Message
"What hath God Wrought" were the 1st words ever tapped out on Morse's devise. This development made things like instant communications and rail roads possible -
Mexician-American War Begins
The Mexican-American started as a border dispute between the U.S. and Mexico. Many Generals and field commanders in the Civil War such as Lee, Jackson, and Grant all receved there batism by fire in the Mexican-American War. -
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Dred Scott V.S. Sandford Decision
Dred Scott was the Slave of an army officer who was stationed in Illinois. In 1843 Dred sued for freedom on the basis that Illinois was a free state. After a long drawn out court battle The Supreame Court rulled in favor of Scott's master. The earth shaking verdict solidified that slavery no matter the state can exist within its borders dispite the laws of sed state. -
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South Carolina Exits the Union, the First of Many
Years of political tention between North and South apex with the election of 1860 and the election of Abraham Lincoln. After the succession of South Carolina 10 more states joined and formed the Confederate States of America. -
Civil War Begins
On April 12, 1861 the Confederate artilery in Charelstown harbor, under the comand of P.T.Beauregard opened up on Ft. Sumpter wich is located at the mouth of Charelstown harbor. The fort fell and war was declared. The war between the states lasted 4 bloody years. -
The South Surenders
After Gettysburg it was all downhill for the Confederacy.Not long after the surender of Gen. Robert E. Lee at Appomattox Courthouse Abe Lincoln was assassinated. -
