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Columbus- 1492, wanted to travel across the world but ran into America, it caused people to come over and settle
Jamestown- first big settlement in America, 1607, caused people to settle in America
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Revolutionary war- war of independence between colonies and Britain, 1775-1783, won our independence
George Washington- 1789, became president, was commander in chief, received 100 percent vote, disagreed to having political parties
Lewis and Clark- 1804-1806, Lewis and Clark sent to explore northwestern America, important to allow people to know whats out there
Constitution- 1787, highest set of laws in America, helps our country out by creating the congress, presidency, and how the government works
Jefferson Era- 1801-1809, Louisiana Purchase, Lewis and Clark expedition, important for the Louisiana Purchase and sending Lewis and Clark to map and explore out west.
Andrew Jackson's Indian Removal- wanted to get rid of Indians, cause of Trail Of Tears, caused over 4,000 Cherokees to die, 1838-1839,
Gold Rush- 1848-1850, In California, gold was found, people went over there but not many found a lot
Oregon Trail- 1840-1860, it impacted America by bring the first settlements throughout the west coast
Reconstruction- 1865-1877 how to get the southern states that seceded back into the US
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