War Of 1812
June 1812- February 1815
United States vs. British
French thought U.S. was trading with British, British thought U.S. was trading with French
No Definite Winner
"2nd War For Independence"
James Madison was President
British Troops invaded Washington D.C. and burned down the White House
A piece treaty was eventually signed by the United States and the British
Neither country gained any geographical additions
Canada gained more trust and pride with the British Empire
Manufacturing was boosted in the United States
"Star Spangled Banner" was written by Francis Scott Key
Civil War
From 1861-1865
Union (North) vs. Confederacy (South)
Ended When Jefferson Davis (Southern President) was caught
Ulysses S. Grant Union General and 18th president of the United States
Robert E. Lee was the Confederate General
Chancellorsville and Shiloh were the deadliest battles of the war
The Battle of Gettysburg was the major turning point in the war (23,000 Union Casualties and 28,000 Confederate Casualties)
Stronger U.S. Government
Ended Slavery
620,000 deaths and millions injured
KKK was founded
Battle of Fort Sumter was the first battle of the war
Christopher Columbus
4 Voyages
Trying to find Asia
Found the Americas thinking they were in Asia
August 3, 1492 he left Spain with 3 ships
October 12, 1492 he landed in the Bahamas
Caused disease among the Native Americans
Used Native Americans as work slaves
Expanded Colombian Exchange
Cultures were exchanged
Jamestown Settlement
April 6 1607
3 Ships left England to find land for the king
Went through the Chesapeake Bay and up the James River
John Smith was in charge of the settlement
Pocahontas saved John Smiths life
Pocahontas and her friends would take food and other goods to trade with the settlers
In the winter of 1609 - 1610 the settlers completely ran out of food and many settlers started dying
First successful settlement in the Americas
Declaration of Independence
The 13 colonies wanted independence from King George III
Signed by 56 people from the 13 colonies
Some people who signed were John Hancock, Benjamin Franklin, and Roger Sherman
States all men are equal
Created a government for the people
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