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Middle Passage
The stage of the triangular trade in which slaves were taken from Africa to the Americas -
Founding of Jamestown
104 Englishmen arrived in America, and settled the first permanent Settlement in America. -
Mayflower Compact
The first agreement of self-government in America. -
Massachusetts Bay Colony Established
A settlement is established in present-day Massachusetts -
First great awakening
A religious protestant revival in Europe and North America -
Declaration of independence
The statement adopted by the second Continental Congress meeting at the Pennsylvania State house; declared that the colonies were independent sovereign states. -
Ratification of the constitution
The creation of the system of government that we use in America today. -
George Washington's Presidency
The first president of the United States, served as commander-in-chief during the Revolutionary War, helped create the Constitution. -
Louisiana purchase
the sale of the land named Louisiana from France, spanning a large portion of Present-day US -
Lewis and Clark
An expedition Led by Captain Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, the purpose of which was to cross the western portion of the United States, the farthest point being Fort Clatsop. -
Manifest destiny
A belief that the population of the United States is destined to expand and settle across the entirety of North America -
13th, 14th, and 15th amendments (civil war amendments)
Three amendments that Abolished slavery, declared that all people born in the US are American citizens, and provided the right to vote to anyone, regardless of race or color. -
Americanization movement
A variety of programs that encouraged foreigners to move to America. -
Lost generation
the generation that was mature during WWI, many of which were killed. -
September 11th attacks
Terrorist attacks which included two planes being hijacked, and said planes being flown into the two World Trade Centers, causing a shift in American identity and values.