What I've learned today:
Civil War (1861-65)- north v.s. south, war over slavery/states rights; north won and abolished slavery, brought south back into the Union; negative affects includes the large loss of life, the breakup of families, the destruction of Southern land, and the African-Americans still weren't truly free (safe).
Reconstruction (1865-77)- lasted 12 years; blacks gained rights, but were being persecuted. 1876 compromise made reconstruction end; Where republican candidate Hayes would become president if the Union would pull all their troops out of the south.
Natives crossing land bridge (10-40,000 years ago)- people followed game into the new land by crossing the land bridge believed to have been between Russia and Alaska.
Revolutionary War (1775-83)- colonists didn't want to be taxed by a far-off king and rebelled. The British came, fought, and were defeated, thus the colonies earned their independence. A bad result of the war was that the colonists could no longer trade with the British.
13 Colonies (1607-1732)- first colony was Jamestown, Virginia; founded for religious freedom, land, and riches.
The Alamo (1835)- part of the Texas war for independence, 13 days of fighting before the Alamo fell; all the Texans in the Alamo died, including Davy Crockett.
Trail of Tears (1838-39)- forced Native Americans to move from their homes to a reserve. Many Natives died while walking, only upside was that white men could settle the land safely.
Salem Witch Trials (1692)- people were accused of being witches; many people were killed brutally.
Louis and Clark (1804-06)- The exploring of the Louisiana purchase; looked for water passage from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. Documented plants and animals along the way.
War of 1812 (1812-14)- British fought the colonists again; bothered us a lot before declaring war. White house burned down during war; ended with colonists victorious again.
Industrial Revolution (1760-1840)- Major changes to manufacturing; creation of factories and assembly line. Child labor, bad conditions, and low pay made it hard for low class workers and very profitable for owners.
Louisiana Purchase ()- $15 million for the purchase; doubled the United State's land.
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