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Oct 12, 1492
Columbus discovers north america
Columbus discovered america and claimed an island for spain, he also started a colony. -
Jan 1, 1575
europeans begin migration in the americas
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Great Britian controls most of north america
Great Britian controls the majority of north American land bordering the Atlantic coast. -
Seven Years war
Great Britian and France are plunged into a war, Britain wins and gains a large chunk of Canada -
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Great Britain Taxes America
Great Britain angers the american colonists by imposing taxes that limits their freedom. This angered the colonists around Boston the most. -
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American Revolution
The American Revolution was one of the least bloodiest conflicts in the nation's history -
Americans Declare independance
The American Colonists declare independance from Great Britain. they are the first country to ever do this. This is the date it was completed -
US Constitution is signed
The USA Constitution was signed by the leaders of the united states. it is still in place today -
Louisiana Purchase and expansion into north america
The Americans Agreed to purchase Louisiana. Though this could had led to their downfall. America and Canada also started expanding into the west. -
Industrializaion begins
Industrialization changes the face of the earth, a massive economy boom was the result. This Economic Boom halted at the civil war, where the south was unable to trade cotton. the North was able to receive enough cotton, though. -
Texas gains its independance
The Texas Revolution was not a very deadly conflict, there where virtually no major battles. The majority of American Volunteers came from Tennessee -
Texas Joins the United States
Texas Joins, and sparks off the Mexican War -
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Mexican war
The Mexican War was a failure on the Mexican's Part, They lost most of the Battles, and lost about half of their land to the USA. -
gold find in California
The 49's went to california to find GOLD! -
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American Civil War
The American Civil War was because of disputes over slavery, economics, and politics. The northern states and California fought for the union, 11 Southern states formed a confederacy. it started with 6, after fort sumter, there were 11. 2 more stars where put on the major battle flag used for most of the civil war, they represented the 2 other slave states. -
Prime Minister John A. Macdonald creates 4 canadian provinces
There where 4 territories-Quebec, Ontario, Nova Scotia, and new brunswick. -
The US Purchases Alaska
Alaska is the largest state. it was purchased from russia! -
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World War 1
World War one was one of the scariest wars to participate in. new battlefield technoligy revolutionized warfare -
Canada Gains independance
Canada gains full independance from britain. it fought of ww2 -
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world war 2
After WW1, People beleived that wars were over. they were wrong. World War 2 is the 2nd bloodiest war America has ever participated in. Next to the civil war.
