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Columbus sails to America with three ships: the Santa Maria, the Pinta, and the Santa Clara. This event is important because it sparked interest in other countries to come to the U.S.
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This settlement is important because it was where the first slaves were brought to.
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These battles were fought in present-day Arlington Virginia and were started due to the colonies being fed up with the way they were being treated by the British. This is significant because it was the start of the Revolutionary War.
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These battles were fought slightly south of Saratoga, New York. They are significant because it was the turning point of the war. The French decided to help the U.S. defeat the British.
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This battle is important because it is the last battle of the Revolutionary war. George Washington leads the U.S. in a defeat against the British.
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This treaty is important because it ended the Revolutionary War. America became a free, independent country.
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This event is important because it double the size of the U.S.
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This is important because it temporarily prevented the civil war.
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This event is important because it was the first time national authority was questioned by a state: South Carolina.
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This is important because it introduced the concept of popular sovereinty: people in new territories could decide whether or not to be a slave state. This was the first time bloodshed was seen over slavery.
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