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The American colonies declare Independence form Britain and become there own nation. -
The 3/5 Compromise was used to determine representation for Congress by making every 5 slaves equal to 3 white people when determining the population of a state for representatives in Congress. -
George Washington becomes the first president of the now independent America where he served for 8 years as president. -
The Industrial Revolution in the United States was the start which increased manufacturing and productivity in America and allowed for the country to be more independent in making goods. -
The Louisiana Purchase is when the president at the time ,Thomas Jefferson, bought 828,000 square feet of land from France which doubled the size of the United States. -
the war of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain that lasted 1812 to 1815 -
The Missouri Compromise drew a line in the middle of the United States which split the country into two halves. One half where slaves were free and one where slavery was still in place -
The Trail of Tears was when thousands of natives where forced to leave their homes and move westward. The Trail of Tears lead to the death of many natives as they journeyed westward. -
In 1845 Texas was annexed into the United States becoming the 28th state apart of the country. -
The Mexican American war was a conflict between the United States and Mexico which ended in an American win and America getting a large amount of land from Mexico.