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Aug 30, 1492
Christopher Columbus
Italian explorer that realized the world was round and sailed across. By this idea he found the Americas and started the movement to the new world -
Mayflower compact
The first governing document of the plymoth colony -
Plymouth Settlement
The pilgrims settled plymouth for religious freedom. The pilgrims founded the colony under the puritan way of life. -
French and Indian war
Is the common American name for the war between Great Britain and France in North America from 1754 to 1763. -
Boston Tea party
one of the series of events from taxes by the British. the colonist boycotted the tea act and refused the tax so this showed Britain tha the colonist were rebelling. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Between patriots and British soldiers near Boston. -
Decleration of Independence
A statement adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776 to give the colonies a reason to fight in the war. This document gave the independence but the thirteen colonies had to proove it. -
Battle of Saratoga
Between British and Indian Forces and the American troops on the Hudson River in New York State. -
Articles of confederation
first written constitution or plan of government of the United states -
Battle of York Town
Decisive victory by combined assault of American Forces Led by General George Washington. -
Federalist Papers
85 essays promoting ratification of the united states constitution -
Lousiana Purchase
The United States purchased from France Lousiana Territory -
Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise was an agreement passed in 1820 between the pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions in the United States Congress. It created many abolishinist in the north. -
Nullification crisis
Was a sectional crisis during the presidency of Andrew Jackson created by South Carolina's 1832. -
Fugitive Slave Act
Fugitive Slave Act was the most controversial. -
Compromise of 1850
Packing of five bills passed in September 1850 -
Kansas and Nebrasca act
Created the territories of Kansas and Nebraska -
The beinning of the Civil War
The union and confederate faught against and for slavery. -
13 Ammendment
Completed the abolishment of slavery in the United States -
End of Civil War
