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The crossing of the land bridge is an imaginary bridge from russia to alaska. Was actually a large glacier. rose 70000 yrs ago and melted 14500 yrs ago.
Revolutionary Warr- us believed that we should get full englishment
Assassination of abraham lincoln- booth was famous for acting, 2 weeks after his death the southern armies fell
Slave Trade- africans had been raded for slaves for centuries, potrugal had amonopoly on the export of slaves from Africa. roughly 54000 voyages were made with slaves. some trips took 40 days some took 150. most suicides were done by jumping overboard and drowning. Slave was one of the biggest slave trading nations.
Civil War- fought in 10000 places, more than 3 million americans fought in it. at cold harbor, some 7000 americans died in 20 mins.
Colonization of america- spaniards found florida and built first settlement in 1565.
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England colonized America in 1594. most rebellin groups in 1650 were Irish.
Constiution- written in1787, ratified in 1788, crested type of govt called federalism
Industrial Revolution- lasted 100 years from 1750- 1850, began in UK and spreead through the world
Louisiana Purchase- ourchased in1503, 15 states or part of states and 2 Canadian Provinces
Revolutionary War- American war of independence, declararion of independence was signed by 53 people
First President- was George Washington, signed his oath on April 30, 1787.
Jackson Purchase & the Adams- Onis Treaty- bought land from CHickasaw Indians- eight counties in Kentucky were bought
War of 1812- on long fronteir- lasted 3 years, fought on Atlantic Ocean and onland, coasts, and waterways of North America
Compromise of 1850- series of measure designed by whig senator henry clay. consisted of 5 laws
Civil War- lasted 4 years in 23 states,both sides refused a peace treaty- 50 major battles and 500 minor battles
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