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American Revolution
Events include the Boston Massacre, the Boston Tea Party, and the signing of the Declaration of Independence. -
Signing of the Constitution
The Constitution was signed by the delegates of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. All states were represented except for Rhode Island. -
Louisiana Purchase
The cost of the purchase was sixty-eight million francs from the French and the purchase was between present Louisiana and Montana. -
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War of 1812
During the war, Washington D.C. was burned down. The war was fought with Great Britain, which was the greatest Naval power in the world at the time. -
Monroe Doctrine is Issued
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Texas Wins Independence
Houston's army won a quick victory with the Alamo to win Texas's Independence. -
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War with Mexico
The war was the first U.S. armed conflict chiefly fought on foreign soil. It was caused by the U.S. belief of Manifest Destiny. -
Gold Discovered in California
It was found by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill and started a seven-year gold rush. -
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Civil War
The war was about the long-lasting controversy between slavery and total independence. -
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Reconstruction
This era was a result of the Civil War and it allowed for the U.S. to end rivalry and argument between teh states.