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Christopher Columbus Lands in the West indies
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Spain and Portugal divide the "heathen lands"
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Ponce de Leon explores Florida for the first time
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Francisco and his army were able to crush the Incas
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by going up the St. Lawrence river, Cartier discovered an important water way into Canada
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after discovering the gulf of california, cabrillo continues to explore the coast
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Elizabeth becomes queen of england and rules until her death
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failed attempt of a permenant colony
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James I becomes King of England
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after 19 years this ended the Anglo-Spanish War
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The first permenant settlement in the new world is founded after many months at sea
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After being blown off course by a series of storms the spanish landed in texas. Shortly after they made there way up and claimed the area.
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this was the first successful cash crop in virginia
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The first of many slave ships arrive in the colonies
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The Virginia Charter was revoked and Virginia went under royal authority
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established for religious freedom for catholics
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Carolina colony created which later split
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The carolinas formally separate
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the last of the colonies was founded
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war breaks out between britian and france
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Braddock is killed at the Battle of Monongahela
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Forbade the settlers from moving past the Appalachian Mountains
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British Parliament passes the sugar act, which is one of the things leading up to the revolution
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British Soldiers killed five civilians in the streets of Boston
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Skirmish which ended up being the first shots fired for the revolutionary war
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Colonists fend off the British during the seige of Boston
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First major defeat for the americans in the revolutionary war
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Thomas Paines "Common Sense" is published and distributed in America
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Document that regarded America as independant from Britain
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Washington's troops performed a surprise attack on the enemy by sailing across the delaware river at night.
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The French and Americans Allign during the American Revolution
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Continental Army attacks the british as they left the monmouth court house
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Served as americas first constitution once ratified
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The revolutionary war comes to a close
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The Bloody revolution that occured in france starts and lasts 10 years
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John Jay becomes the first chief justice of the united states
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The U.S. Constitution was formally put into effect
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The first cencus was conducted among the united states citizens
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An excise tax was imposed upon the american citizens, speciffically on whiskey
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The first american national bank was started to keep a common currency
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Vermont becomes the united states's 14th state
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a set of basic human rights was added in addition to the constitution
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Washington was reelected for the presidency of the united states
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President washington issues this proclamation which keeps america neutral in conflict
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Farmers revolt due to the excise tax placed on whiskey
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when bribes were demaned in order to negociate with france officials
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Two acs were passed. One increassed the wait period to become a citizen and the other made it illegal to critisize the government
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Jefferson defeats Adams for presidency.
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Added more federal courts and 16 new judges
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The united states declare war on britain...again
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The american invasion of canada fails
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Oliver Hazard Perry defeats the british fleet on lake erie
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The british burn the capital of DC during the war of 1812
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Secret convention held by the new england federalists
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The treaty is signed to end the war of 1812
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Jackson defended off the invading british
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The second us bank was established post war of 1812
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Jackson invades florida which lead to the seminole wars
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Resolved boundry issues between us and britain
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The balance between the free and slave states was set equal
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The house elects john quincey adams as president
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The erie canal was completed, opening up more trade in the us
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Indians are forced from their homes
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War fought between the americans and the blawk hawk indians
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The Mexican war begins between America and Mexico
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Tariff enacted by the democrats to cut the rates of the black tariff
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Kearny and his troops capture Santa Fe with no resistance
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The treaty of Guadalupe hidalgo is signed, officially ending the Mexican American war
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Gold is found in California, making thousands flock to find their fortune
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Harriet Beecher Stowe publishes Uncle Toms Cabin
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Pierce defeats Scott to become the 14th president of the United States
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A piece of land was bought from Mexico for 10 million dollars
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Created New territiories for settlement
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The Republican Party takes its first steps in america
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Series of fights that break out in kansas
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Incident when Brooks attacked Sumner with a cane
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John Brown leads a massacre in Pottawatomie, Kansas
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The controversial Decision to the dred scott case was delivered
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Financial panic caused by the the declining economy
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Grant defeats Seymour to become the 18th President of the U.S.
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Fisk and Gould by a signifigant amount of gold to resell once the price goes up, due to the government holding gold.
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Boss Tweed runs the politcal machine in New york for almost 20 years
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Finacial crisis that lasted until 1879 in the united states
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A scandel in which excise taxes on whiskey were being stolen was dicovered
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Law that guarenteed equal rights and treatment during the reconstruction period to African Americans
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restored the nations gold standard
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Workers stop working after a 3rd wage cut, stopping trains from passing
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settled the dispute of the 76 presidential election. also pulled troops out of the south
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Federal law that prevented chinese immigrants from coming to america
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Grover Cleveland defeats Blaine for Presidency
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Benjamin Harrison defeats Cleveland for Presidency
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Strike that started in homestead pa. ended in violence
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over speculation of railroads puts american in its second financial panic in 20 years
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Raised tax on imports to 48.5%
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The U.S.S. Maine explodes in the Havanna Harbor
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Placed conditions on cuba after the war
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Hawaii is brought into the United states by McKinley
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America intervienes in the spanish rebellion, which incites in a short war
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Emilio Aguinaldo launches a rebellion in the Phillipines
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Established a limited civillian govt. in Puerto Rico
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Chinese rebel and fight against Christian missionaries
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McKinley wins presidency over Bryan
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McKinley is assassinated at the Worlds Fair in Buffalo
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Roosevelt becomes president after McKinley is killed
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America Successfully crushes the rebellion in the phillipines
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The United States were now permitted to build the canal
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Citizens of Panama revolt against Columbia
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Roosevelt adds his own portion to the Monroe Doctrine
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Roosevelt adds his own portion to the Monroe Doctrine
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Roosevelt signs the gentlemans agreement to end oriental segregation in public schools
