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Columbus enters a new world inhabited by Native Americans.
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African Americans were first brought to America.
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The war between the colonies and Britian.
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America is granted independence from Britian.
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The increased time period for immigrants to become US residents from 5 to 14 years.
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America fought the British over their support for Native American tribes against European American expansion.
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All territorial conquests made by the two sides (America and Britain) were returned.
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A negotiation between the President (Andrew Jackson) and Indian tribes for western territory rather than their homelands.
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A conflict between Texas and Mexico over territory.
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This treaty ended the war of territory between the US and Mexico.
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A decision of the court stating that African Americans could never be American citizens.
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The South secedes from the North and renames itself the Confederacy.
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A law stating that someone who has never had a conflict with the US government could file an application to receive land.
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The end of slavery in the US and the creation of the 13th Amendment.
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African Americans were given the right to vote. This is also known as the 15th Amendment.
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Immigrants were first processed here.
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A law restricting Chinese immigrants entrance into the US.
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A law prohibiting the importation of immigrant laborers under contract.
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An act adding numerous new requirements to the Chinese Exclusion Act.
