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Colonial Period
Education in the Thirteen original colonies. Southern Colonies, middle Colonies, and New England Colonies. Religion played a major role in colonial life and also strongly influenced schooling. -
Pilgrims
The pilgrims arrived to America in search of religious Freedom -
The Beaver Wars
The Beaver Wars also known as the French Iroquois Wars began in the early 1640's. -
Queen Anne's War
Was the Second of several French and Indian Wars between France and England for control of the Northern Territories. -
Boston Tea Party
The Sons of Liberty acted in protest toward the Tea Act of 1773 by destroying an entire shipment of Tea sent from the East India Company -
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Early National Period
Established the idea that the federal government should use educaiton to improve peoples lives and help the nation grow. This established a major educational role for the states(tenth amendment to the constitution) -
Independence Day
When the U.S. declared independence from Great Britain and commemorated the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. -
The U.S. Constitution
America's National government and and fundamental Laws were established with the U.S. Constitution at the Convention in Philadelphia. -
George Washington
George Washington is Voted in as the First President of the United States. Till today, he is hailed as the Father of his Country -
The Louisiana Purchase
The United States Acquisitioned the Louisiana territory from France. It contained 15 states and 2 canadian provinces. -
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Common School Movement
Established the trend of education available to all not just the rich. It was greatly influenced by Horace Mann. Taxes were used to support public schools. State education departments created to coordinate statewide efforts. Curriculum standardized and schools organized by grade levels versus one room schools. Teacher preparation was improved. -
Indian Removal Act
US Congress signs Indian Removal Act which relocates all indian tribes East of the Mississippi River -
Battle of the Alamo
Battle for the Alamo is waged in San Antonio, Tx. It lasted 13 days in which Texas troops lost. -
The American Civil War
Was a war within the United States to determine the survival of the Union or survival of the Confederacy. It lasted till May 9, 1865. -
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Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States. He was assassinated while sitting in the presidential booth of of Ford's Theatre by John Wilkes Boothe. -
Panama Canal
Theodore Roosevelt saw that the building of the Panama Canal would make a cheaper trade route. Construction began in 1903 and ended in 1914. -
World War I
The great war between the Allies and the Central powers. The trigger was after the assasination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. It ended Nov. 28, 1918 after approximately 7 Million casualties. -
Selma to Montgomery March
Martin Luther King led thousands of people to the footsteps of the Capitol where he would give his historical "How long, Not long" speech -
Gulf War
Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait which alarmed fellow Arab powers Saudi Arabia and Egypt to call on the United States as an ally. It ended February 28, 1991.
