Presentations today.
First group: Bering land bridge, Native Americans followed bison and other animals across it.
Christopher Columbus, was sent to China, found America.
The Thirteen Colonies, first states, and first to form a government in America.
French and Indian War, Britain vs. France, Britain wins many of the battles, eventually leads to British taxes for colonists.
Revolutionary War, colonists win freedom from Britain.
Lewis and Clark, explored Louisiana Territory.
The Gold Rush of 1849, gold was found in Sacramento, hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world came to find gold.
The Civil War, fought between the Northern and Southern United States. The federal government was going to abolish slavery, and the south didn't want that.
Assassination of Abraham Lincoln, killed while watching a play by John Wilkes Booth.
Reconstruction, Attempt to rebuild South after Civil War.
Second Group: Columbus Crosses the Atlantic, he travels to America 4 different times, was the start of Europeans in America.
English Settle at Jamestown,1607, first big settlement in North America.
Revoulutionary War, fought between Great Britain and the 13 colonies, colonies won our independence.
Lewis and Clark Expedition, sent to explore western U.S. in 1804.
The Constitution, founding fathers created a set of laws for the United States, written in 1787.
Thomas Jefferson's Presidency, known for the Louisiana Purchase, and the cancellation of the Slave Trade.
Andrew Jackson's Indian Removal Policy, Jackson wanted to remove all Indians from their land, Indians tried to fight back legally and with warfare, led to the trail of tears.
The Gold Rush, many people came to California to look for gold, because they thought they would be able to be rich.
Oregon Trail, a route throughout the U.S. from Oregon.
Reconstruction, 1865 rebuilding the south and joining them with the north.
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