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Christopher landed in the Americas, causing the "New World" to be found. Which cause others in Europe to see life in ther Americas as anew chance. Being able to move to the Americas became very sought after for a new beginnig. Many being for religous fredom.
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When food, animals, plants, ideas, and diases were exchanged between the Americas and Europe.
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The Spanish put conquistadors in charge of the Natives to control their behavior.
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It caused many splits in Christianity and tensions especially in Britain, that lead to many people coming to the Americas for religous freedom.
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Natives were being replaced by Africans as slaves. This would evetually lead to the disvalue of African-Americans and tensions with the white man for the next 600 years.
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Jamestown was the first permanent colony, after seeing its success it convinced others to come to the Americas. This was the beginning of present day America.
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The Dutch settlement was the most peaceful in dealings with the Natives, which was unusual with colonists.
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Anne Hutchinson was banished for basically being a woman with so much knowledge and being able to challenge her superiors. This was one of the most obvious cases of disrcimination of race.
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The Pueblo conducted an uprising against the Spaniards, to fight their oppressers. This caused the Spaniards to be more aware and retreat , but then only came back tougher. This was an act of fighting for rights as human beings.
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Many accusations lead to the execution of many people. Most being false and stemming form false witness, and the seeing of the unknown. This showed how much religon played a role in that time.
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The belief that there was a need to educate women so they can raise good American children.
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A pamphlet promoting independece for the colonis. Many people read this and switched to the side of the Patriots. This lead to more people on the Patriot side on the war, that eventually won the war.
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Teaching Natives to unify and resist the white men.
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Massachusetts farmers were tired of paying high taxes were tired of paying taxes and gathered to show their unhappiness.
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George Washington advised many things, one bieng for America to work on unity and independence as a country.
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It was a religous a revival, that was known for the large camp meetings and evangelical preachers.
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This was the beginning of utopian communities of people who shared beliefs.
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The forced removal of Indians from their home to the reservations.
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William Floyd Garrison protested the fact that women were not allowed to enter. This was very important to the beginning of the women's right movement.
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The Mormon Church was founded.
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The first women's rights convention. They discussed religious, social, and civil rights and empowered each other.
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The escape of Harriet Tubman lead to the Underground Railroad that freed many slaves.
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Thoreau is the father of Transcendatlisim and was against the government.
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A book that reveals the truths of slavery and was widely read.
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The belief that it's their right to expand and take over land. This mentality of a right to anything has been around since their mother country of Britain.
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The first women to vote were in Wyoming. A right long fought for were finally given.
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The book exposed the harsh treatment of the Natives.
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This was the first law to ban immigration by race.
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It was put in place to prevent immorality.
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A book that satirizes different social issues, especially racism.
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DuBois writes of the experiences of African-Americans in America.
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The organization was formed to investigaate labor conditions for children.
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This book exposes the truths of meat packing factories.
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Alcohol was now legal in America. This forever changed the role of alcohol in society.
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Women all over the U.S. could now vote, finally giving women their right.
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Began the trend of the suburbs. This contributed to the popular "American Dream".
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Ruled that segregating schools based on race is unconstitutional, giving children all over the U.S, an equal chance.
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African-Americans boycotted the Motogomery Bus system to protest segregation.
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Gave the government the right to investigate voter restrictions. to prevent discrimination.
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200,000 plus people marched n Washinton, lead by MLK Jr., to support civil rights. This when MLK Jr. gave his famous "I Have A Dream Speech".
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The first personal computer was released. This would forever chnage the role of modern technology in society.
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The first case of AIDS were reported, causing a world wide response.
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Terrorist attacks ended with the fall of the Twin Towers and the Pentagon and caused a nation wide reponse and an Islamaphopic society and careful government.
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A large destructive hurrican ran through New Orleans, Lousiana leaving many people homeless. The nation responded with mass relief for people in need.
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Troops are withdrawn for Afganistan and return home.