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Start of Revolutionary War
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Revolutionary War
The revolution of the american colonies wanting independence from Britain.
Significance: The colonies became independent from Britain. -
Declaration of Independence
It sates reasons why the british colonies of N.America sought independence.
The significance: It started the Revolutionary War. -
Louisiana Purchase
The U.S purchased the Louisiana Territory from France.
Significance: It nearly tripled the size of the U.S. -
War of 1812
America declared war on britain because of impression.
Significance: American fisherman gained rights to fish in the gulf of St. Lawrence -
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War of 1812
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Indian Removal act
President Andrew Jackson called for the relocation of eastern Native Americans to land west of the Mississippi.
Significance: This opened new land for settlement by U.S citizens. -
Mexican American War
Armed conflict between the U.S and Mexico.
Significance: It gained over half the land owned by Mexico. -
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Mexican American War
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Fort Sumter
in the harbor of charleston its bombardant by the confederates opened the civil war.
Significance: Started the civil war. -
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Civil War
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Battle of Anteitam
the bloodiest two day battle in the civil war, ended inconclusivley.
Significance: Stopped confedereates forward motion. -
Emancipation proclamation
Lincoln proclaimed all slaves in the confederate slaves in the confederacy to be free.
Signififcance: freed slaves and encouraged them to come fight for the union. -
54th Massachusetts Infantry
first regiment for black soldiers was established.
Significance: open the doors for black rights. -
Seige of vicksburgh
US Grant attacked vicksburg constant shelling for about a month, the confederates surrendered.
Significance: Tis battle was ultimatley the end of the confederacy. -
Battle of Gettysburg
the defeat of robert e lee was the turning piont in the war
Significance: it almost garunteed the union win.
