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Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a protest to the Tea Act. The Sons of Liberty dressed up as Native Americans and dumped imported tea into the Boston Harbor. It’s an iconic event because it was when America decided to fight back and show Britain that they were tired of being controlled and taxed. Eventually, this led to the Revolutionary War. -
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Revolutionary War
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The Revolutionary was fought between Great Britain and the American colonies. America ended up winning, and this was crucial, because if they hadn’t, Britain probably would have punished America severely and the rest of history would have been very different. -
Declaration of Independence
The final draft of the Declaration of Independence was approved. It is important to history because it was essentially the birth of America. It set up the values of what the Americans wanted in their new country, like equality and liberty. -
The Constitution/Bill of Rights
The final draft of the Constitution was approved. The Consitution is very important because it is the law of the land and the master plan for the US government. Without a constitution, the government would collapse easily. The Bill of Rights are separate amendments so that those rights cannot be amended. -
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George Washington’s Presidency
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George Washington was president from 1789 to 1797. He was an important figure because he led the British army, then the American army in the Revolution, and became the very first president to run the new country, He left behind precedents, such as disinterested ness in foreign conflicts and not serving more than two presidential terms. -
Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey Rebellion was a violent protest against the whiskey tax imposed by the government. This was important because it was the newly founded government's first chance to establish authority through military means. -
Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase was a purchase made by the US to get land from France. The deal war important because it was a very good deal and America was now twice its size. Pioneers could travel across the new land and pursue Manifest Destiny. -
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Manifest Destiny
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Manifest Destiny was the belief that it was “destiny” for the USA to expand from coast to coast. The philosophy made an impact on the country, and the continental US really was conquered. Native Americans were pushed away as pioneers took over the new land. -
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War of 1812
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The War of 1812 was fought between the US and Great Britain over Canadian provinces. America neither gained nor lost, but the Star Spangled Banner was created during the war, and it is now the US national anthem, so it was an important event. -
Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine was a policy that opposed colonialism and claimed that European influence was not welcome in the Americas. This was important because the Americas wanted to make sure that countries like France and Spain didn’t try to take over the colonies again. -
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The Mexican-American War
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The Mexican-American War was a war between Mexico and America. America got to keep Texas, which was about half of Mexico, so it was a significant addition to the US. I’d be in Mexico right now if it wasn’t for the war. -
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Abraham Lincoln’s Presidency
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Abraham Lincoln was president from 1861 to 1865. He was important to American history because he led the Union during the Civil War and abolished slavery, among many other things. He is the face of the penny, so that should signify that he was an important figure. -
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Civil War
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The Civil War was fought within the United States between the Union and Confederacy. The Civil War was not a very civil war, and led to a lot of deaths. But America came out in one piece and got ris of slavery, so it is a significant part of history. -
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Reconstruction
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Reconstruction was the time period after the Civil War, where the rebel states had to clean up and rejoin the US. This was important because it made sure that the South to recover and give freed slaves rights. -
13th Amendment
The 13th Amendment abolished slavery in the United States. This is important because the reason the Confederacy wanted to secede was because they wanted to keep their slaves. Abolishing slavery proved that the Union had won and brought America back together.
