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Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was signed on September 3, 1783 and ended the American Revolutionary War. Great Britain and the US both agreed to have peace. -
Lousiaina Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase was the acquisition by the United States of America in 1803 of 828,000 square miles (2,140,000 km2) of France's claim to the territory of Louisiana. The purchase of the territory of Louisiana took place during the presidency of Thomas Jefferson. It was purchased from France for $15 million -
The Battle of the Alamo
The battle of the Alamo started from Febuary 23, 1836 to March 6, 1836. The war was between Mexico, and The Republic of Texas. Around 600 hundered Mexican troops were killed and wounded and all of the Texas army. -
Trail of Tears
The Trail of Tears was when the Native Americans were forced to relocate. The Cherokee, Muscogee, Seminole, Chickasaw, and Choctaw nations were all part of the Trail of Tears. Many of the Native Americans died befor they could reach their destination. -
Mexican war
Congress declares war after Mexican troops attack U.S. troops in disputed territory north of the Rio Grande. U.S. forces defeat Mexican army at Veracruz and Mexico City. Mexican War ends officially by treaty. -
1849 California Gold Rush
The California Gold Rush brought over 300,000 people to Californa. The California Gold Rush began at Sutter's Mill, near Coloma. Gold was also discovered in Southern California but on a much smaller scale. -
Civil War
The Civil War began from April 12, 1861 to May 10, 1865. The war was between the Union and Confederates. It took place in Southern US, Northern US, Western US, and the Atlantic Ocean. It was named the deadliest war in American history. More than 750,000 people died in this war. -
End of Slavery
Slavery in the United States was the legal institution that existed in the United States of America in the 17th to 19th centuries. A total of about 600,000 slaves were imported into the Thirteen Colonies. On December 6, 1865, the 13th amendment abolished slavery in the United States. -
Battle of Little Big Horn
The battle, which occurred on June 25–26, 1876, near the Little Bighorn River in eastern Montana Territory. The U.S. Seventh Cavalry, including the Custer Battalion, a force of 700 men led by George Armstrong Custer, suffered a severe defeat. The total U.S. casualty count, including scouts, was 268 dead and 55 injured.
