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Oct 12, 1492
Columbus “Discovers” America
When Columbus discovered America and realized that you could sail around the world. -
Jan 1, 1497
John Cabot claims North America for England
John Cabot clainmed North America for England even though he didn't discover it. -
May 10, 1534
Jacques Cartier explores the Great Lakes and the the St. Lawrence River
When Jacques explored the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River. -
Virginia colony of Roanoke Island established by Walter Raleigh
When Walter Raleigh established Virgina colony of Roanoke island. -
Captain John Smith explorer and founder of Jamestown
When Captain John Smith explored and founded Jamestown. -
- Twenty slaves in Virginia Africans brought to Jamestown are the first slaves importedinto Britain’s North American colonies. Like indentured servants, they were probably freed aftera fixed period of service.
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Slaves brought to Jamestown
Twenty slaves in Virginia Africans brought to Jamestown are the first slaves imported into Britain’s North American colonies. -
Mayflower Compact
The passengers of the Mayflower signed the Mayflower Compact. -
First Public School (Boston Latin School)
The first public school opened in Boston. -
Colonial North America's slave trade
Colonial North America's slave trade begins when the first American slave carrier, Desire, is built and launched in Massachusetts. -
Colonial North America's slave trade begins when the first American slave carrier,Desire, is built and launched in Massachusetts.
Slave start being sent to north america -
First College - Harvard College
The first college in North America (Harvard) was founded. -
English Bill of Rights
When the Bill of Rights was passed by Parliament. -
Ben Franklin - Lightning Rod
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French & Indian War
A war between French and Indians (allies) against britain -
Proclamation of 1763 by King George III
King George III made the proclamation of 1763. -
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Stamp Act
The British imposed a tax on the colonists on things like tea. (cause of boston tea party -
Santa Claus - Colonial America
Santa Claus first became popular. -
American Revolution
War between colinists fighting for freedom against Britain -
Declaration of Independence
When colonists got together and declared themselves independent. -
Vermont is 1st colony to free all slaves.
The first state to free all slave within it. -
Vermont is 1st colony to free all slaves
Vermont was the first colony to free its slaves after slavery was abolished. -
Constitution
The constitution was offically signed and put into action. -
Delaware becomes a state
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pennsylvania becomes a state
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New Jersey becomes a state
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Georgia becomes a state
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connecticut become a state
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Massachusetts becomes a state
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Maryland becomes a state
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South Carolina becomes a state
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New Hampshire becomes a state
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Virginia becomes a state
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New York become a state
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George Washington
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North Carolina becomes a state
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Census Population 4 million
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Rhode Island becomes a state
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Vermont becomes a state
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Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights was officially put into action. -
Kentucky becomes a state
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Eli Whitney - Cotton Gin
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11th Amendment
The 11th Amendment was ratified. -
tennessee becomes a state
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John Adams
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Census population 5.3 million
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Thomas Jefferson
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Ohio
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12th Amendment
The 12th amendment was ratified. -
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James Madison
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Census population 7.2 million
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Louisiana becomes a state
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War of 1812
A war between The United States VS Britain -
Indiana becomes a state
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James Monroe
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Mississippi becomes a state
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Illinois becomes a state
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Alabama becomexs a state
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Census population 9.6 million
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Maine becomes a state
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Missouri becomes a state
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John Quincy Adams
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Graham Cracker
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Andrew Jackson
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Census population 12.8 million
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Indian Removal Act (1838 Trail of Tears)
The Indians were forced to leave their homes unless they had a license from the state. -
Oberlin College
The first college to accept women opened. -
Oberlin College
The first school to accept blacks opened. -
Texas Revolution
AKA the Alamo -
Arkansas becomes a state
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University of Michigan
The University of Michign was founded in Detroit in 1817 and then moved to Ann Arbor in 1837. -
Michigan becomes a state
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Martin Van Buren
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Vulcanized Rubber - Charles Goodyear
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Census population 17 million
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William Henry Harrison
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John Tyler
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Baseball - Alexander Cartwright
Alexander Cartwright invented baseball. -
Florida becomes a state
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James Knox Polk
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Texas becomes a state
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Mexican American War
war between mexico and The U.S. -
Iowa becomes a state
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Doughnut
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Wisconsin become a state
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Zachary Taylor
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Census population 23 million
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Millard Fillmore
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California becomes a state
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Franklin Pierce
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Michigan State
Michigan State University was founded. -
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James Buchanan
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Pencil Eraser - Hymen Lipman
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Oregon become a state
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Minnesota become a state
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Census population 31.4 million
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Repeating Rifle - Benjamin Tyler Henry
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Jelly Bean - William Schrafft
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Machine Gun - Richard Gatling
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Kansas becomes a state
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Abraham Lincoln
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American Civil War
The North VS south US -
Breakfast Cereal - James Caleb Jackson
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West Virginia becomes a state
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Nevada becomes a state
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13th Amendment - Abolition of Slavery
Slavery was abolished. -
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Andrew Johnson
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13th Amendment - Abolition of Slavery
Slavery becomes illegal -
Nebraska becomes a state
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14th Amendment
The 14th amendment was ratified. -
American Football - Walter Camp
Organized football was offically founded by him. -
Soccer - Princeton vs. Rutgers (6-4 Rutgers)
The first game of soccer was played. -
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Ulysses Simpson Grant
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Census population 38.6 million
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African Americans’ Right to Vote
African American's got the right to vote. -
African Americans’ Right to Vote
African Americans got right to vote. -
15th Amendment
the 15th amendment was ratified. -
Jeans - Levi Strauss
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Colorado becomes a state
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Toilet Paper- Seth Wheeler
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Rutherford Birchard Hayes
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Light Bulb - Thomas Alva Edison
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Census population 50.1 million
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James Abram Garfield
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Chester Alan Arthur
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Grover Cleveland
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Coca-Cola - John S. Pemberton
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Softball - George Hancock
In 1887, George Hancock invented softbell as a form of indoor baseball. -
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Benjamin Harrison
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South Dakota becomes a state
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North Dakota becomes a state
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Montana becomes a state
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Washington becomes a state
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Census population 62.9 million
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Stop Sign - William Phelps Eno
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Idaho becomes a state
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Wyoming become a state
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CMU
Central Michigan Univerity was founded. -
Radio - Nikola Tesla
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Grover Cleveland
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Corn Flakes- Will Keith Kellogg
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Volleyball
Vollyball was offically founded. -
Utah becomes a state
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William McKinley
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Census population 76.2 million
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Car - Oldsmobile - Ransom E. Olds
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Theodore Roosevelt
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Teddy Bear - Morris Michtom
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Banana Split - David Strickle
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Oklahoma becomes a state
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William Howard Taft
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Census population 92.2 million
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New Mexico becomes a state
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Arizona becomes a state
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16th Amendment (Income Tax)
The 16th amendment was ratified. -
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Woodrow Wilson
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17th Amendment
The 17th amendment was ratified. -
WWI
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18th Amendment
The 18th amendment stated that alcohol was illegal. -
Census population 106 million
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19th Amendment
The 19th amendment was ratified. -
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Warren Gamaliel Harding
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Calvin Coolidge
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Television - Philo T. Farnswort
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Kool Aid
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Mickey Mouse - Walt Disney
Walt Disney created Mickey Mouse. -
Bubble Gum - Walter Diemer “Double Bubble
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Herbert Clark Hoover
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Census population 123 million
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Electric Guitar - George Beauchamp and Adolph Rickenbacker
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20th Amendment
The 20th amendment was ratified. -
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt
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21st Amendment
The 21 amendment was ratified. -
Soft Serve Ice Cream
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WWII
World VS Germany -
Census population 132 million
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Harry S. Truman
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video game
The date of the first video gome that was ever made is unknown -
Cable TV
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Census population 151 million
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Korean War
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22nd Amendment
The 22nd amendment was ratified. -
barcode
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Dwight David Eisenhower
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Video Tape
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Alaska becomes state
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Hawaii become a state
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Census population 179.3 million
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Vietnam War
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
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23rd Amendment
The 23rd amendment was ratified. -
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Lyndon Baines Johnson
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invention: Computer Mouse
The mouse is the thing you use to click on this -
24th Amendment
The 24th amendment was ratified. -
Buffalo wings
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Compact Disc (cd)
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25th Amendment
The 25th amendment was ratified -
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Richard Milhous Nixon
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Gerald Rudolph Ford
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Census population 203 million
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E-mail
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26th Amendment
The 26th amendment was ratified -
Cell Phone
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James Earl Carter, Jr.
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Census population 226.5 million
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President: Ronald Wilson Reagan
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Ronald Wilson Reagan
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laptop
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Nintendo entertainment system
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President: George Herbert Walker Bush
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George Herbert Walker Bush
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Census population 248.7 million
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Persian Gulf War
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27th Amendment
The 27th amendment was ratified. -
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President: William Jefferson Clinton
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William Jefferson Clinton
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Census population 281.4 million
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President: George Walker Bush
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George Walker Bush
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US Invasion of Afghanistan
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ipod
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Invasion of Iraq
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President: Barack Hussein Obama
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Census population 308.7 million
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