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First Americans Enter North America
The first Americans to enter North America were the first to inhabit North America starting the beginning of American history. -
1492
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus "discovered" America. He and his men enslaved and used the natives. Columbus' voyages led to many more coming to America later. -
1492
Christopher Columbus Lands
Christopher Columbus and his men when on a journey to "discover" the New World. They did not know that when they got there people/Native Americans would already be living there. Columbus enslaved and stole from these natives and took the glory of "discovering America for himself. -
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Mercantilism
An economic system designed to benefit a mother country by the creation of colonies to gather resources. -
Jamestown
Jamestown was the first permanent English settlement in North America. The town was named after King, James I. -
Navigation Act of 1651
The Navigation Act of 1651 stated that England's American colonies could only export their goods in English ships. The Navigation Act was meant to control English trade and the American colonies. -
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The Enlightenment
The Enlightenment, which is sometimes called the 'Age of Enlightenment', was an 18th-century movement emphasizing reason, individualism, and skepticism. The Enlightenment presented a challenge to traditional religious views. Enlightenment thinkers were the liberals of their day. -
Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He was also very intelligent and a Polymath. -
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French and Indian War
The French and Indian War was a war in which Great Brittan and the Native Americans Led by George Washington declared war on the French. It started because they were fighting over territory. The British and the Native Americans won the war. -
Proclamation of 1763
At the end of the French and Indian war, The British created the Proclamation of 1763. It was intended to conciliate the Indians by checking the encroachment of settlers on their lands. -
Stamp Act
The British Parliament passed the Stamp Act in order to force all American Colonist to pay taxes on every piece of printed paper that they used. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was an event in which British soldiers opened fire on American colonists. This event resulted in the deaths of 5 colonists. Before the shooting colonist were protesting the new tax laws. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a protest of the colonists in Boston against the Tea Tax that had been created by the British government. Boston patriots, dressed as Mohawk Indians, raided three British ships in Boston harbor and dumped 342 containers of tea into the harbor. -
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American Revolution
The American Revolution was a war between the British and the American colonies. The American colonies wanted to break away from the British. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jefferson and adopted by the Second Continental Congress. The Declaration of Independence states the reasons the British colonies of North America sought independence in July of 1776. -
United States Constitution Signed
The United States Constitution was Signed in Philadelphia to guarantee basic rights for citizens. -
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George Washington
George Washington was the 1st president of the United States. After him many other presidents were elected. He was also led the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary war. -
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Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was the 3rd president of the United States. He was the president during the Louisiana Purchase. He bought Louisiana from France/Napoleon Bonaparte. -
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Westward Expansion
The movement of the United States toward the Pacific Ocean. To carry our Westward Expansion president Andrew Jackson created the Indian Removal Act of 1830. -
Louisiana Purchase
The acquisition of land to the United States bought from France and Napoleon Bonaparte. This land was bought by president Thomas Jefferson. -
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Lewis and Clark
Lewis and Clark lead an Expedition and began to map and build relationships with Native Americans in what became the central and western united States. They made history when they explored and uncharted territory for the first time. -
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Lewis and Clark Expedition
Lewis and Clark lead an expedition known as the Lewis and Clark Expedition in which the group began to map and build relationships with Native Americans in what became the central and western United States. -
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Era of Reform
The Era of Reform movements sought to promote basic changes in American society, including the abolition of slavery, education reform, prison reform, women's rights, and temperance -
Election of 1828
The United States presidential election of 1828 was a rematch between John Quincy Adams, and Andrew Jackson. There were no other major candidates making it an easy win for Andrew Jackson. -
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Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson was president during the time of the Indian Removal Act in which Jackson forced Natives out of their land and made them move. This was called the "Trail of Tears." -
Jacksonian Democracy
A period of time where the president(Andrew Jackson) truly listened to and represented the common people. But Andrew Jackson was accused of overstepping the power of the presidency. -
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Abolitionist Movement
The Abolitionist Movement was a time in history in which people fought to end slavery in the United States. There were many people involved in the Abolitionist Movement. -
Indian Removal Act
A ruling created by Andrew Jackson(the president during the time) in order to force Native Americans west of the Mississippi River. This event resulted in many Native American's deaths, their travels were called "The Trail of Tears." -
Manifest Destiny
The idea that it was a God-given-right for the United States to spread from the East Coast to the West Coast. -
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Mexican American War
The Mexican American War was when the US invaded Mexico because Mexico and America wanted the same territory. In the end the US won New Mexico, Texas and California. -
Compromise of 1850
In the Compromise of 1850, the Fugitive Slave Act was amended and the slave trade in Washington, D.C., was abolished. Also, California entered the Union as a free state and a territorial government was created in Utah. -
Dred Scott
Dred Scott was a slave who was brought to a free state by his owners and he fought for his freedom because he was in a place where slavery should not exist. He lost the case but was later bought and freed. -
Dred Scott Decision
Dred Scott was a slave who was brought to a free state and he fought for his freedom because he was in a place where slavery should not exist. Dred Scott lost the case even though he should have won his freedom based on past cases very similar to his. -
Election of 1860
During the Election of 1860 there were four candidates, Stephen Douglas for the Northern Democrats, John C. Breckenridge for the Southern Democrats, John Bell for the Constitutional Union Party, and Abraham Lincoln for the Republican Party. -
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Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States. He was president up to his assassination carried out by Southerner, John Wilkes Booth. Lincoln believed in ending slavery. -
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Civil War
The Civil War stated when The Southern states seceded from the Union/Northern states after Abraham Lincoln was elected. This was because the two sides had very different views on slavery in the United States. -
Frederick Douglass
Fredrick Douglass was an African American abolitionist. He was also a reformer, orator, writer, and statesman. Fredrick Douglass believed in ending slavery like many others during the time.