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First american to come into america
The first American to set first in America were Native American's most likely from Asia and Alaska some 12,000 years ago -
Period: 1436 to May 20, 1506
Christopher colombus
Christopher Columbus was an explorer, a navigator, and explorer. He led 4 voyages across the Atlantic ocean. He supposedly was the one that discovered North America but only set foot in central America. -
the navagation act of 1651
The navigation act was the force of having English vessels only deliver or set sail to English colonies. -
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Benjamin Frankin
Benjamin Franklin was one of the Founding fathers and helped draft the declaration of independence. He also invented many things. -
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George washington
George Washington was the 1st president of the united states of America. He was a former soldier in the revolutionary war. He is the founding father of this country. -
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Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was the 3rd US president. He was one of the founding fathers who wrote the declaration of independence. As well he made the Louisiana purchase be possible. -
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French and indian war
The French and Indian war was a war between America, Great Britain, and the French which was caused by Britain and the French wanting to spread across the Appachalin mountains. -
The proclomation of 1763
This was a treaty for the end on the French and Indian war. This also set boundary lines for the native Americans. -
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The American revolution
The American revolution was a war for independence for the Americans because they were tensions were rising and Brittan tried to occupy north America. -
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the stamp act
The stamp act was the act of taxation on everything paper so newspapers, documents, and commercial documents this influenced the revolution against Britain -
The Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was when patriots or supporters were throwing rocks and started a riot toward soldiers. The soldiers had no other option then to shoot the angry mob. -
Boston tea party
In Massachusetts on December 16th 1773 the sons of liberty did not believe in the sudden taxation of tea without their consent. The sons of liberty dressed as Mohwak natives to disguise themselves during the night time they threw tea off the ships in the Boston Harbor on order to protest against these taxes. -
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Andrew jackson
Andrew Jackson was the 17th president of the united states. He is one of the most significant president. He started the movement Jacksonian democracy where everyone from any social class was allowed to vote and they got more freedom and people made the rules from that day. Andrew Jackson also moved Native Americans form their land which sparked The Trail of tears. -
Decleration of indipendnece
The declaration of independence was it sates everyone's rights and showed Americas independence. -
united states constituition signed
The constitution said the certain unbillable rights for Americans. It was signed at a Philadelphia convention. -
The Enlightenment
The enlightenment was a philosophical movement of new ideas brought upon the world during the 1800's. -
Manifest destiny
Manifest Destiny was brought up upon the 19th century. The white Americans believed it was a god given right to explore as much land as possible in order to gain control. During this time Many Natives died which sparked the trail of tears. -
Mercantalism
Mercantilism was and economic trade between countries the mother country will get the most money while the non mother countries were treated unfairly. Britain did this with American and stopped when America won it's independence. -
the enlightement
The enlightenment was a philosophical movement of new ideas in Europe. -
westward expanision
Westward expansion was the expansion of society in the united states which caused the Louisiana purchase. The white Americans wanted to go the west as well. -
Mercantalism
Mercantilism was an economic movement where the mother country gets most money while the non mother countries get less money, -
Manifest destiny
Manifest destiny was the belief that god had given the right to let people explore the world and settle lands to gain power. -
Louisiana purchase
The Louisiana purchase was a mission to get to the west coast but the Americans had to but that land which was owned by the French. It was a risk buying it but in the end our world would of never been the same if that sacrifice never happened. -
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Lewis and clark expodition.
Lewis and Clark went on an expedition to find a direct route to the west and learn about the culture and truth's about the native Americans and they were successful. -
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Lewis and clark
Lewis and Clark went on a voyage to the west of North America. They went seeking a way for people to get to the west by boat. On the way their they greeted Native Americans and learned about their culture. -
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Dredd scott
Dredd Scott was a former African American slave during the 1800's he was moved around the country to a point where he was moved north where slavery was outlawed. He fought for his and his wife's freedom. He brought one of the most controversial cases to supreme court. -
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Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the united states. He was president during the civil war. Lincoln abolished slavery in the north but he was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth during a play in Washington DC after the civil war was won. -
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Fredrick Douglass
Fredrick was a former slave In Maryland. He was a big supporter of the abolitionist movement in the north. He was good friend with Abraham Lincoln. He was also a writer -
jacksonian democracy
The Jacksonian democracy was set to let people run the government not only rich people but all people. -
election of 1828
The election of 1828 voted president was Andrew Jackson who started democracy and is one of our most important presidents. -
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Abolitionost movement
this was a movement to end all slavery of african Americans some people like Abraham Lincoln was and abolitionist. -
indian removal act
The Indian Removal act was brought by Andrew Jackson who promised Native Americans land to the west and to be taken care of but in reality he just wanted to move them and ended killing many natives . -
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The mexican american war.
The Mexican and American war was caused because of land compromises. The Americans passed their boundary and sparked a war. -
compromise of 1850
This compromise was to abolish slavery in the north and California joined the union. -
Dredd scott desicion.
Yes Dred Scott won but the decision was soon reversed. -
The elction of 1860
IN the election of 1860 Abraham Linclon had won. -
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civil war
The civil war was between the north and the south over slavery. Many southerners wanted to secede. The north did not like that and started a war and the north won. -
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era of reform
era of reform was the progression of the world with industrialization, immigration, government etc..