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In an attempt to get to asia Columbus sailed west and found himself in the new world.
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Divided newly discovered lands oustside Europe along meridian 370. Land east of this belonged to Portugal and land west of this belonged to Spain.
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Traveled south along the west coast of Africa and arrived in India. Returned home with jewels and spices.
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Balboa credited as the discoverer of the Pacific ocean claimed any land touched by belonged to his king.
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Cortes went to mexico in search of riches and found the Aztecs. While welcomed at first theiir lust for money power created hostility and resulted in the siege of Tenochtitlan.
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Went to Florida in search of gold or the "fountain of youth".
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His ship was the first to circumnavigate the world. He is credited with this accomplishment even though he died before it was complete.
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Hired by the French king to probe the new world.
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Pizzaro destroyed the Incans for spain to gain riches.
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Frenchman Jacques Cartier journeyed the St Louis River in order to create a map.
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While on an expidition to find gold Hernando de Soto discovered and crossed the Mississippi River
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Coronado's expidition to upper Rio Grande Colorado beckoned conquistadores nortward.
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Cabrillo was employed my the Spanish to explore california but ended up finding little of interest.
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It was constructed in order to block the French desires and protect sea-lanes to the Caribbea.
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According to Iroquois legend the Iroquios Confederacy was founded in the late 1500s.
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Led by Don Juan de Onate the spanish attacked the Pueblo people and abused any they encoutered.
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After conquering the Pueblo people the proclained the area to be New Mexico.
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The second of three wars fought between Powahatan indians and English settlers of the Virginia colony.
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An Native American rebellion caused by the Christian Church attempting to suppress Native American religious customs.
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First continental congress calls for abolition of slave trade.
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New Jersey constitution temporarily gave women the right to vote.
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The war was caused by the increased tension caused by the trade restrictions impoosed by the way between Britain and France.
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After defeating the Americans at Brandenburg General Robert Ross occupied and set fire to Washinton.
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The convention was used to discuss the war of 1812 and problems with the in increase in the federal governments power,
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Men led by General Andrew Jackson defended against the invading british force
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This tariff was put in place to protect US goods against foreign competition.
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Resolved boundary issues between US and Britain
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First financial crisis during peac time.
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Ended the ability to purchase public domain land on a credit or installment system over 4 years.
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United States would not tolerate more colonization by foreign countires
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Built to travel by water from New York to the Hudson
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Adams bribed Henry Clay with a political position if he voted for him.
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War between America and the Black Hawk indians
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Reduced rates imposed by the tariff of abominations.
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Indians forced to move west during the harsh winter conditions.
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Harrison wins the presidential election against Van Buren running for his second term
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Grant wins 1868 presidential election.
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Tweed ran a political machine in New York that controlled much of the elections.
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Grant wins 1872 presidential election
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Financial crisis tat caused depression in the United States and Europe.
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Goverment officials took money from taxes for whiskey
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Guaranteed equal treatment for African Americans in public
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Ended by a political compromise
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Shot by Charles J. Guiteau at Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Station.
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Signed May 6th 1882 this Act banned chinese immigration into America.
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Cleveland wins 1884 presidential election
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Harrison wins 1888 presidential election.
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Raised the tax on imports to almost fifty percent.
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Cleveland wins 1892 presidential election
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Strike that built up to a battle between strikers and private security
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Caused by shaky investment in railroads
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America proposes open trade in China
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Chinese society led an urprising against US in China
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Mckinley wins 1900 election
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Shot at worlds fair in Buffalo
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Gave the US the go ahead from the British to create the Panama Canal
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Panama revolts against colombia with the asistance of the US
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Established the Panama canal and began construction
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US begins construction on the Panama Canal
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Stops foreign countries from intervening in the western hemispher
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Roosevelt proposes a treaty between the Russians and Japanese to stop the fighting in northern China
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US tour around the world with the new navy
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Stopped the segregation of oriental people in california and limited japanese immigration into America
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An agreement between the US and Japan that says the US will respect the many islands under japanese control
