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Christopher Columbus
Colonization- jamestown in 1607. three types of colonies in America: Charter, Proprietary, and Royal colonies.
Underground Railroad- safe houses are what the police looked for
French and Indian War- war over who would get control of the land and colonies. English came to control the colonies.
Revolutionary war- Britain treated the colonist poorly with stamp act and tea act. Declaration of Independence was written. Treaty of Paris.
Constitution- Written in 1787. 27 amendments with the first 10 being bill of rights. Ben Franklin wrote the Constitution. All 13 colonies agreed with it.
Louisiana Purchase- Largest Area of Land ever cost 15,000,000. Triggered gold rush. Robert Livingston and James Monroe were sent to convince Napoleon Bonaparte to sell the area
War of 1812- started 29 years after Revolutionary War. Francis Scott Key wrote star spangled banner while stuck on a boat.
Alamo- a mission settlement. Santa Anna's troops defeated the Texans after a 13 day siege. Texas Revolution this was a major battle in it. Quote: REMEMBER THE ALAMO!!!
Civil War- Slave's rights was the cause of war. lasted 4 years and it ended slavery in every state. Very Brutal.
Christoper Columbus 1492
Great Awakening- deepened the importance of the church doctrine and pushed individual religions. allowed people to question anything. Educational institutions free of religion spread
Industrial Revolution- changed farming, manufacturing.
Revolutionary War 1775-Stamp act, Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party
Constitution
Louisiana Purchase
War of 1812
Underground Railroad
Civil war
Reconstruction
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