From Revolution to Reconstruction

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    From Revolution to Reconstruction

  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    A formal annoucment of the 13 colonies' break from Great Britain
  • Louisiana Purchase

    Louisiana Purchase

    Louisiana territory is purchased from France for $15 million, doubling the size of the U.S.
  • Indian Removal Act

    Indian Removal Act

  • California Gold Rush

    California Gold Rush

    Gold nuggets were found in Sacramento Valley which created many gold miners who traveled from far away to try and strike rich.
  • Bleeding Kansas

    Bleeding Kansas

    Described the time of violence during the settlement of Kansas Territory.
  • John Brown's Raid

    John Brown's Raid

    Abolitionist John Brown attacks Harper's Ferry
  • Battle of Antietam

    Battle of Antietam

    Generals Lee and McClellan face each other at Antietam creek in Sharpsburg, Maryland and is considered the bloodiest day in history