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my history class vhs timeline. Please enjoy!
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The treaty of Paris is signed and the French and Indian war has ended. https://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/french-and-indian-war
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War against the British for American freedom. Declaration of Independence was signed and America was Deemed its own Nation.
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Paul Revere went around Lexington and concord warning people of the approaching British.
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The official signing of the declaration of independence
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George Washington goes to valley forge with his troops to fight.https://www.nps.gov/vafo/index.htm
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Jefferson begins the westward expansion movement by allowing people to move out further from what was originally accepted https://www.loc.gov/exhibits/jefferson/jeffwest.html
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Deleware becomes the first state to ratify the constitution
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Manifest destiny was a popular belief in America that American settlers were destined to settle in the west and expand. After industrialization Westward expansion nearly doubled. https://www.history.com/topics/westward-expansion/manifest-destiny
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Minor war fought between Great Britain and the US
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Movement of settlers into the west. The Oregon Trail was a big example. Movement increased heavily after the purchase of the Louisiana purchase, especially the gold rush. It was somewhat influenced by manifest destiny. https://www.history.com/topics/westward-expansion/westward-expansion
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President Jackson was president between 1829-1837, he was the 7th United states president and is the most well known for approving the trail of tears. All of his other accomplishments are overshadowed by his horrendous deeds. https://www.history.com/news/andrew-jackson-presidency-controversial-legacy
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Mass genocide of Indian people approved by Andrew Jackson. Over 50% of the native population declined. he is considered a ruthless president and his marks are still left on society today. https://www.history.com/news/andrew-jackson-presidency-controversial-legacy
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Slave narratives were biographies and also, helped the abolitionists movement by gaining sympathizers. It was a very popular form of literature with authors such as Frederic Douglass and Harriett Tubman https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slave_narrative
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Frederic Douglas talks about his life as a slave and converts many people to abolitionism through his book. https://docsouth.unc.edu/neh/douglass55/douglass55.html
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The confederacy was created shortly after President Lincolns inauguration. The states that have seceded created the confederacy and elected Jefferson Davis as their president. This was a major catalyst for the civil war. https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/confederate-states-of-america
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The union was anti-slavery and was the victor of the civil war. They fought for the unification of the US but also for the freedom of African Americans. The death toll for the soldiers was for every 1 union soldier lost the confederacy lost 2. https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/confederate-states-of-america
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The civil war begins after the union declares war on the confederacy https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war
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The 13, 14, 15 ammendments allowed rights to former slaves. It was a breakthrough in the reconstruction movement, and it helped many African Americans. http://historytunes.com/13th%2014th%20and%2015th%20Amendments.php
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President Lincoln was assassinated by the infamous John Wilkes Booth, a northern actor who supported the confederacy. It was a passion killing and Wilkes escaped for several days until he was captured and hung. https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/abraham-lincoln-assassination
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The era of reconstruction in which Society was transitioning from treating African Americans as slaves, into treating them as citizens. Many regard reconstruction as a failure, however, it was considered a success. https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/reconstruction
