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Four men from Boston were shot by British redcoats. This is important because it made the colonists angry and helped start the rebellion.
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Patriots dump tea into the Boston Harbor as protest against the British Tea Act. This is important because it was the colonies showing Brittan they weren't gonna stand for these unfair acts.
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On April 19th the people of the thirteen colonies started the rebellion against Great Brittan to gain freedom and become their own country. This event is important because if they hadn't rebelled we might still be apart of Great Brittan and not have our own country.
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Thomas Jefferson presents the Declaration of Independence to Brittan. This is significant to history because the was the colonies officially declaring themselves their own country.
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Congress is made sole authority over national government. This is important because it was the colonies first step towards making their government.
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The British surrendered at the battle of Yorktown. This is important because this was a huge defeat to the British army and helped contribute to the American victory.
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Congress ratifies the Treaty of Paris which officially ends the revolutionary war. This is important because this is when the colonies are officially their own country.
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George Washington is became the first president of the U.S.A. This is important because he set a foundation for all the presidents to come after him.
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An act prohibiting the importing of slaves is passed. This is important because it was a huge step towards ending slavery in the U.S.
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The act prohibiting slave trade takes affect in the U.S. This is important because this is when the slave trade officially stops in the U.S.
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The president signed an act allowing government had authority to remove and relocate Indians to new land. This is important because it shows just how much power the U.S. had.
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A war between Texas and Mexico broke out. This was important because after Texas won the War they became a State.
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Gold was discovered in California causing many people to move their. This was important because so many people moved there it allowed California to become a state.
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The Pony Express was a mail delivering group who delivered all over the country. This was important because it delivered everything much quicker than before and could get important messages delivered very quickly.
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The Civil War begins between the North and the South. This is important because it would keep the south from separating with the U.S.
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Abraham Lincoln was elected as the U.S. president. This is important because he would abolish slavery.
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John Wilkes Booth assassinates Abe Lincoln. This is important because it shows just how much People that are pro-slavery hated him.
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The Civil War ends, the North won. This was important because it kept the south from succeeding and abolished slavery.
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This act was the first one to define citizenship and say all citizens are equal. This was important because it protected people of color right after the civil war.
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This act was passed to help protect colored people. It was important because African-Americans rights were still being violated and they needed to put a stop to it.
