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Period: Aug 30, 1400 to
Significant Events
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Oct 12, 1492
Christopher Colombus discovered America
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Mayflower Compact
majority rules -
French and Indian War
The French and Indian vs. America and British. Proved American was a strong country -
First Continental Congress
a move toward independence -
Declaration of Independence
Proof of freedom -
Battle of Saratoga
Was a turning point for the U.S. The French helped eventually -
Articles of Confederation
First government -
Battle of York Town
last battle of revolution -
Treaty of Paris
ends revolutionary war -
Constitution Ratification
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Federalist Papers
convinced people to ratify the constitution -
Lousiana Purchase
Double the size of the U.S. -
Missiouri Compromise
brought as a free state, prevents wars -
Nullification Crisis
difficult time for Andrew Jackson -
Anaxiation of Texas
Texas became part of the U.S. -led to mexican war -
Compromise of 1850
the issue was slavery. California became a free state, strengthend fugitive slave acts. -
Kansas - Nebraska act
Trying to join union, first time bloodshed over issue of slavery -
Start of Civil War
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Emancipation Proclamation
Changes goals of war. Makes it more of a moral cause -
13th Admendmant
abolished slavery
