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British was sent to kidnap the opposing side leaders. "Shot was heard 'round the world". This quote came from a poem that was explaining how the British fired first and the world knew. The colonists won their independence from Britain. This battle is important because it started off the American Revolutionary War.
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This battle was fought in Saratoga, New York. This was a turning point in the war. It was a turning point because it showed America's strength. American won the Battle of Saratoga. This battle is important because of surrender and America's power.
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A.K.A Siege of Yorktown. This battle was fought in Yorktown, Virginia. The British surrender to Washington. This marked another victory for America. This battle is important because it showed how great of a leader George Washington was.
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The Northwest Ordinance is a treaty. This treaty allowed new states to enter the union. When they enter the union with the 13 colonies, they will be equal. This Ordinance was written by Thomas Jefferson. The Northwest Ordinance is important because it outlawed slavery as well.
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The Missouri Compromise was a settlement between free and enslaved states. Missouri became a slave state. Maine became a free state. The Missouri Compromise later became unconstitutional. Missouri Compromise is important because it regulated slavery.
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President James Monroe is the owner of the Monroe Doctrine. This doctrine was sent out to Europe to telling them to not recolonize Latin America. The doctrine was no use. But, it was still in effect for later presidents. The Monroe Doctrine has is significant because it separated two powers.
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The exchange was between France and the United States. France sold Lousiana territory to America. It was near 830,000 square feet. This doubled the size of America. The Lousiana Purchase is important because this introduced the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
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John C. Calhoun established the Nullification Crisis. When an expensive tariff was passed, South Carolina denied it. Since John C. Calhoun was from SC he decided to represent them and tell the federal government about their objection. A compromise was issued. The compromise was lowering the taxes, but the people still had to pay. The Nullification Crisis is important because South Carolina nullified a tax.
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The United States annexed Texas. Annexed means add. Texas entered as a slave state. There was a delay with adding Texas to the United States because there were a border and slavery dispute. This is important because Mexico outlawed slavery and Texas won their independence.
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This treaty was between the United States and Great Britain. This treaty was about making the 49th parallel between these countries. That's when the phrase 54'40 came about. The treaty allowed the United States to avoid war. This is important because the United States made new states associated with the Northwest Ordinance.
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The Treaty of Hidalgo ended the war. This made the US bought California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and some of Colorado. This is recognized as the Mexican Cession. Cession means giving up something to another person, country, etc. The Mexican Cession is important because it completed Manifest Destiny,
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California became a slave state. The New Fugitive slave law was introduced. The New Fugitive Slave law was to return runaway slaves to their slave owners. Popular sovereignty was also introduced.
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Popular sovereignty was decided whether or not to have slaves in these states. People who wanted slavery and who opposed it became violent towards each other. This was known as Bleeding Kansas. The Republican party was created. This act is important because slavery North of 36'30 was illegal.
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Bloody Kansas is a violent event that took part in Kansas. The dispute was over anti- and pro-slavery. Political parties took part in this. Since political parties got involved, it led to the Civil War. Bloody Kansas is important because it led to the creation of the Republican party.
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John Brown is an abolitionist who led slaves and anti-slavery people in Virginia to end slavery. The raid was very violent, so this put fear in slave owner's heart.
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Battle of Bull run was fought outside of Manassa, Virginia. It was led by Union leader General Irvin Mcdowell. Stownwell Jackson led the Confederate. The confederacy took the victory of this war. This war is important because it surprised the people who hope the war would not last long.
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This war lasted a total of 33 hours. Confederate fired first. This was the Confederacy victory. This battle was fought near Charleston, South Carolina. This battle is significant because it was the first fired shots of the Civil War.
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This battle was fought outside of Sharpsburg, Maryland. General George McClellan led the Union. General Robert E. Lee led the confederacy. This battle was called a "Tactical Draw". This battle is significant because it was the first southern invasion into the North and the single bloodiest day.
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This doctrine was made by Abraham Lincoln. He was not seeking to free all slaves. But, he wanted to stop the spread. He also desired to preserve the union. This proclamation is important because he freed all slaves, except the ones in border states.
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Battle of Vicksburg was fought in Vicksburg, Mississippi. The Union leader was General Ulysses S. Grant. The Confederate leader was General John Pemberton. This was Union victory. This battle split the confederacy into two separate sides.
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Lincoln wanted to dedicate his sorrow to all the fallen soldiers and the Gettysburg battle. While he was there, he wanted to pay his respect. By paying his respect, he wanted to preserve the nation. The Gettysburg Address is important because there was a hard effort towards the Declaration of Independence, Abraham Lincoln declared all men are created equal.
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Battle of Gettysburg was fought in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. General George G. Meade led the Union. General Robert. E Lee led the confederacy. This was the Union victory. Battle of Gettysburg was the South second and last attempt to invade the North.
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Presidential reconstruction is one of the two types of reconstruction. This plan included Lincoln and Johnson. No guarantee of political or social equality. Lincoln's goal was to preserve the Union. This reconstruction is important because it included the ten percent plan.
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This march was led by General William T. Sherman. He and 60,000 other soldiers marched from Atlanta to Savannah Georgia. They were doing this for the confederacy. There were about 3,000 people that died in this march. The Sherman's March to Sea is important because it made the South surrender.
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The 13th amendment was ratified on December 6, 1865. This amendment abolished slavery. The 13th amendment helped freedmen by giving letting them free from their slave owners. They still had to fight to gain their total rights. The 13th amendment is important because it freed all slaves.
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The 14th amendment was ratified two years later. The 14th amendment granted citizenship to everyone. By everyone, even the freedmen had their citizenship. A citizen in the 14th amendment is a person who was born on naturalized in the United States. The 14th amendment have it's significance because it confirmed equal protection.
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This plan is two of the two types of reconstruction. This reconstruction divided into five militaries. The Union generals were in charge. Congressional Reconstruction was required to ratify the 14th amendment. The goal was to punish the South.
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The 15th amendment was later ratified in February 1870. The 15th amendment allowed African American men to now vote. African American women voting rights were not allowed yet. This caused women suffrage instantly. The 15th amendment is important because African American men gain their voting rights.
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Homer Plessy and John H. Ferguson's case was a landmark. This case strength racial segregation even more. Plessy pleaded guilty and paid a 25 dollar fine for violating the separate car law. This case is important because the phrase "separate but equal" came about. The quote is unfair and many others were determined to change the government's mind.