English settling in Jamestown: After Jamestown was proven a success it made more people wanting to settle in America.
The Revolutionary War: from 1775 to 1783. America gained independence from Britain.
The Lewis and Clark expedition: Helped us to discover the United States' natural resources and encouraged people to expand westward.
The Constitution: The basis on which all of the political systems and rights of the people are explained in the constitution. 1787. Bill of Rights.
The Jefferson Era: 1801 til 1809: The Louisiana Purchase was made during Jefferson's presidency, Doubling the size of the U.S at the time.
Andrew Jackson's Indian Removal Policy: Forced all Indians to relocate. The cause of the trail of tears. 1838 til 1839.
The Gold Rush: Gold was found and it caused thousands of American people and immigrants to go to California and mine gold. Trying to strike it rich was the American dream. 1848 til 1850.
Oregon Trail: 1840-1860. A route across the central and western U.S. Used by settlers traveling west to find new land to settle on.
Reconstruction: Rebuilding of the South after the Civil war.
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