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Founding of Jamestown
The first American colony is founded. -
Mayflower Compact
This document was signed to allow the settlers of Plymouth to self-govern themselves. -
First great awkening begins
More people desire religious freedom, leading to more people desiring general freedom. -
Declaration of Independence
The document which solidified the American colonies' separation from the British Empire was signed on this day. -
Ratification of the Constitution
The document which would be the basis for America, and give people their rights was signed on this day. -
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George Washington's presidency
George Washington, the first president of the United States, was president in this time period. He valued many American ideals. -
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Manifest destiny
This belief, held by most Americans in the 19th century, was the belief that the takeover and westernization of America was justified. -
Middle Passage Ends
The brutal slave trade, the middle passage, is shut down, along with slavery in America ending. -
13th, 14th, and 15th amendments
These amendments abolished slavery and gave African-americans rights. -
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Gilded Age
In this age, America went through a large number of social and economical changes. -
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Lost Generation
Children born in this time period grew to dislike and question their government after WW1. -
Americanization movement
The Americanization movement, which reeducated immigrants to think like an American, started in this century. -
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18th Amendment/prohibition
The ideals of many were changed during this time period in which alcohol was made illegal. -
Roosevelt's "Four Freedoms"
These freedoms, (Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Worship, Freedom from Want, Freedom from Fear) were what president Franklin Delano Roosevelt found to be the rights of all humanity. -
September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks
Terrorists crash several airplanes into the world trade center and the pentagon, leading to increased American nationalism.