2nd Group -
Civil War :
- Between April 12, 1861 - May 9, 1865
- Was known as "War Between the States"
- 23 Union States
- 4 Border States
- 11 Confederate States
- First Battle was in Fort Sumter, South Carolina
- Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania was the bloodiest battle
- Robert E. Lee was one of the most talented and successful generals of the war
- One of the most tragic wars in American History but it also reunited the nation
Revolutionary War :
- Between April 19, 1775 - September 3, 1783
- Was fought between Great Britain and the Original 13 Colonies
- Major Events were The Boston Tea Party, The Boston Massacre (sparked the war), The Declaration of Independence, & Paul Revere's Ride
- George Washington lost more battles than he won
- Ben Franklin wrote drafts for the DOI
Louisiana Purchase :
- Land Deal Between US and France
- Napoleon offered an estimated 827,000 square miles for $15 million
- Territory stretched from Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains
Industrial Revolution :
- Began in Britain in late 1700s and spread to the US in the 1800s
- Many modern inventions, jobs, and transportation were created
- The population went from agricultural to industrial
- Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin
- Elias Howe invented the Sewing Machine
- James Watt improved the steam engine
- Changed Concept of Work
- Work conditions were bad
- Air and water was polluted
America is Discovered :
- Christopher Columbus "discovered" America in 1492
- America was named Amerigo Vespucci
- Spread of Diseases
- Population Decrease/Death
3rd Group -
Age of Exploration :
- John Cabot claimed land for King Henry VII in 1497
- Amerigo Vespucci traveled within 400 miles of tip of South America
- Led to colonization
Age of Colonization :
- People from Europe traveled to America to colonize
- Established "New World"
- Really Diverse
- Roanoke (1585 - 1590) was a forgotten colony.
- Jamestown was the 1st permanent settlement in 1607
- Leader of Jamestown was John Smith
- Start of America
Revolutionary War :
- Fight Against British
- Freedom for People
- Articles of Confederation
- Boston Tea Party (Dec. 16, 1773)
- Made us an independent country
Louisiana Purchase :
- April 3. 1803
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