English settlement in James town: 1st big settlement in north America!
The Revolutionary War: was also know as the war of independence. ended with an American victory and it ended in our freedom. American vs. Britain and they had no say in anything. they removed all taxes except on tea and this leads to the Boston tea party. The Treaty of Paris (January 14, 1784)
Woman's rights became Promoted!
Lewis and Clark: from 1804-1806 sent by Thomas Jefferson, lead to accurate maps, and what the land was like. discover a water route, Missouri river and beyond that point. took two years to complete, find a map route.
The Constitution: written in 1787, these laws are the highest laws in the United States.
The Jefferson Era: major things known for, the purchase of the Louisiana purchase.
Removal policy: had to be removed from the only land and life that they knew. (Indians)
Gold Rush: people were overcome by the idea of the American dream- to live without having to worry about money, supporting a family or debts to pay off.
Oregon trail: 1843 or 1840-60 the route across the central and western US used esp. by settlers moving west.
Reconstruction: 1865-1877 to get the united states back together!
Erie Canal: 36 locks waterway in New York
Trail of Tears:
Civil War: election of anti-slavery. Abraham Lincoln was the president. ab was assassinated.
Native Americans: land bridge connecting presents day Alaska and Russia During the Pleistocene ice ages.
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