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Apr 18, 1492
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean in 1492, this was the start of the new world. -
Jamestown
Jamestown was the first permonent Amercian colony. It faced a long winter but made it through. This was the start of America. -
Plymouth
In November 1620, the pilgrams sailed from England to escape religious persacution. The Mayflower Compact was the first form of government they had. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence is what declared our nations independence in 1776. This is what started our nation as a free nation. -
The Louisiana Purchase
This purchase was proposed by Napoleon, the King of France. He offered the middle of the United States for 15 million dollars. This doubled the size of America. -
Abraham Lincoln Election
Abraham Lincoln was elected in 1860. This was good for the noth, but for the south it forced them to seced in fear that Abraham Lincoln would abolish slavery. This was one of the biggest evernts that ed to the civil war. -
The Civil War
The civil war started because of slavery, states righs, and tariffs. The southern states seceded from the union. Abraham Lincoln was president at the time.
