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History of The United States and Canada

  • ENGLAND CONTROLS ATLANTIC COAST

    England controls the land along much of the Atlantic Coast
  • WAR OF INDEPENDENCE STARTS

    WAR OF INDEPENDENCE STARTS
    The colonies fought a war for independence against Great Britain
  • THE UNITED STATES DRAFTED THE CONSTITUTION

    THE UNITED STATES DRAFTED THE CONSTITUTION
    The United States leaders drafted the Constitution.
  • LOUISIANA PURCHASE

    LOUISIANA PURCHASE
    The United States agrees to the Louisiana Purchase.
  • THE MEXICAN TERRITORY OF TEXAS BECOMES A REPUBLIC

    THE MEXICAN TERRITORY OF TEXAS BECOMES A REPUBLIC
    The Mexican Territory of Texas becomes an Independent Republic
  • Texas joins the United States

    Texas joins the United States
    Texas joins the United States
  • GOLD RUSH BEGINS IN CALI.

    GOLD RUSH BEGINS IN CALI.
    Gold and Silver is found in California and travelers rush to the area
  • INDUSTRIALIZATION TRANSFORMS US AND CANADA

    Industrialization transforms the United States and Canada.
  • THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA EXPAND

    The United States and Canada expand into western North America
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    THE CIVIL WAR BEGINS

    Because of disputes over slavery, economics, and politics, the Northern and Southern states fought in the American Civil War.
  • PRIME MINISTER CREATES FOUR NEW CANADIAN COLONIES

    PRIME MINISTER CREATES FOUR NEW CANADIAN COLONIES
    Prime minister John A. Mcdonald helps create four Canadian colonies- Quebec, Ontario, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick.
  • US BUYS ALASKA

    US BUYS ALASKA
    The United States purchases Alaska
  • EUROPEAN MIGRATION REACHES THE US

    European migration begins in North American
  • CANADA GAINS FULL INDEPENDENCE

    CANADA GAINS FULL INDEPENDENCE
    Canada gained full independence
  • THE BRITISH GOVERMENT ANGERS AMERICANS BY IMPOSING TAXES

    The British government angers the American Colonists by imposing new taxes and limiting their freedom.