1. Exploration and Colonization2. Revolutionary War3. Westward Expansion4, Industrial Revolution of the early 1800's5. Civil War and ReconstructionThe Battle of Trenton was when George Washington led his troops across the Delaware River on Christmas night and attacked the Hessians that were fighting for the British and killed or captured most of them.The Oregon Trail is a trail across the U.S. going through six states leading to Oregon. People traveled in 12 ft long wagons that held all of their possessions, and they were pulled by oxen or horses.The Trail of Tears is a trail that the Cherokee Indians were forced to go on and it let to a reservation in Oklahoma. It was a terrible trek they had to go on, they were forced by soldiers across 7000 miles. About 8000 Native Americans died on the trail because of illness and horrible conditions.The spinning jenny and water frame made it easier to make thread that could be made for almost everything.The steam boat made it a lot easier to travel upriver.Railroads revolutionized travel and shipping goods.
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