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civil war started April 12, 1861-may 9th,1865 this was a war between the states.major events are at fort Sumter was where it had began it was 34 hour battle and the bloodiest battle was at Gettysburg where Lincoln gave the address. Abraham Lincoln was president during this time,The general of the war was Robert E. Lee one of the most talented and successful generals.its impact was huge ended slavery for the most part and reunited the states again. Revolutionary war started April 19th 1775 and ended September 3 of 1783. was fought between great between and 13 colonies.some major events Boston tea party,Boston massacre, declaration of independence,and Paul reveres ride warning of the red coats.important people where George Washington,Ben Franklin,and Thomas Jefferson which was one of the founding fathers for united Louisianan purchase was land deal between u.S and France the territory was doubled the size of the us.Industrial revolution began in Britain in 1700s the population went from agricultural to industrial,major people Eli Whitney- cotton gin,Elias Howe invented sewing machine,James watt invented steam engine,first light bulb was th mas positive negative impacts increasing production, earned bigger profits,women had more outside home work opportunities negatives are Air and water was polluted, worked long hours,children were employed,The environment was damaged. america was discovered 1492,Christopher lead 3 ships,nina,pinta,santa maria he was born in 1451,showed up to america in 1492,Amerigo Vespucci sailed 1501 to 1502. america was named after him made the map and change the understandings of the world. positive and negatives on us, exchange of food/crops,spread of religion and an expansion negatives were demolition of culture,spread of diseases,population was decreased.

3RD GROUP- Era of exploration - Europeans set out to africa,asia,Americas,saileda round world for spices and gold key people christopher columbus october 1492 renamed san salvador spain, john Cabot sailed may 1497,east coast of america and claims for viking henry. positive effects no exploration there be no U.S,trade systems and led to colonization. from 1585-1763 country's colonized on the new world they brought religion and politics along major events raonoke queen Elizabeth was important along with sir Walter Raleigh permanent colony was in Jamestown. another one is Plymouth for a fresh start in life came with little knowledge.positive impact brought forth different variety of crops religions. negative impact was brought slaves over.

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