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A war between France and Britain that took place in America. This war put Britain in Debt.
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Ended with the Treaty of Paris forcing France to give up Florida to Britain.
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Colonist were upset about taxes on tea so they rebelled by throwing tea from Britain in the Boston harbor.
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Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence to separate the U.S. from England
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55 delegates held a meeting to discuss ways to have a strong national government and lead to the creation of the constitution.
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The first president of the United States was elected.
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The U.S. purchased over 800,000 square miles for about 15 million U.S. dollars from France.
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War between Britain and the US because of Impressment of US sailors.
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War between Mexico and the US about where Texas’ borders were.
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Ended with the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. This forced mexico to give up what became New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, California, and Texas.
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Gold was discovered in California and lead to western expansion.
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Lincoln was elected and upset many southerners.
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The beginning of the war between northern and southern states mainly about slavery.
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Abraham Lincoln abolished slavery. This made him one of the most important presidents of all time.
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Ended when Robert E. Lee surrendered at Appomattox Courthouse.
