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Thinking he would taking a shortcut to Asia, Columbus's ship discovered the Bahamian Islands
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Jamestown was the first permanent settlement in the New World
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The series of religious revivals against protestants in New England. Also known as Americanism.The goal was to bring about social reforms
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British tax on colinists on legal and comercial documents including newspapers
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Protest agaisnt the British Tea Tax
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took place in philadelphia with 56 representatives from every colony except Georgia
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American settlers fought for independance against Great Britain
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Independance day
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American soldiers defeated the British Army, leaving America independant from Great Britian. America bcame its own country.
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George Washington was United States first president. He was an idependant politician.
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United States bought 827,000 square miles of land from the French
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The relocation of eastern Native Americans. Many were moved onto reservations.
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Designed to rid the evils of society before the anticipated second coming of Jesus Christ.
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defined slaves as property
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America was spit in two. North vs.South fought over slavery.
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After 4 years, Northern states finally defeated the southern states. Giving slaves their freedom
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Taking place after the civil war, Reconstruction was planned to gain equal rights with previous slaves and to also change the ways of the southern states.
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An act to enforce the right to vote for all men no matter their race or color.
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This railroad was built by the Delaware and Houston company. it was named the Stourbridge Lion. The companys goal was to increase the speed of trade and transportation.
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Union workers did feel that they were working to much and were paid to little. After the riots settled they were given higher wages and 8 hour work days
