Chelsea's group
Columbus crosses the Atlantic- Christopher Columbus discovered America
English settlement at Jamestown- this was the first big settlement in America
many did not survive
it caused more people to come over to America and when things go bad it caused people to go explore the new world
Revolutionary war
between British and 13 colonies was a war of independence and began April of 1775 and ended 1783
Lewis and Clark expedition
1804-1806 sent by Thomas Jefferson
to explore the native US and led to accurate maps and let us know some of the natural resources and led to western expansion
The constitution our founding fathers created the constitution
The highest laws in the United States it was written in 1787 and helps our country by creating the congress presidency and how the government works
Jefferson Era
1801-1809 was when he was in office
the third president, he was known for the Louisiana Purchase and if we did not have the Louisiana Purchase we wouldn't have the states we do today
Indian removal policy
Andrew Jackson wanted to remove the Indians from our land and tried to make it legal by going to court.
he made them go to the naive Cherokee reserve in 1838-1839
this caused the trail of tears because on their way many Indians died
The Gold Rush
Started in Sacramento and it brought thousands of people to the west and it became a quick way to have their dreams to come true
Oregon Trail
it was 1843-1840-60 was the first trail out west and brought many people here
Reconstruction Era
it was when they figured the southern states should get back into the united states and they all worked together and made the country a better place
Kjiersten's Group
Jamestown
Revolution
George Washington's Presidency
Louisiana Purchase
How the Lewis and Clark Journey Started
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