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U.S. declaration of independence
the declaration of independence was presented by thomas Jefferson.
It declared U.S. free from Great Brittians reign. -
Articles of Confederation
the first form of goverment in the U.S.
Was proved weak but led to the formation of the constitution. -
revolutionary war ends
congress ratified the treaty of paris.
ment the revolutionary war officially ended and america is totaly free from great brittian. -
first president
george washington becomes first president.
it shows that U.S. is becoming more stable. -
northwest ordinance
created the northwest states.
showed that america would expand by creating states instead of expanding states. -
constitution
the U.S. constitution is ratified.
it gave us stability and is what are goverment is based off of. -
bill of rights
the bill of rights is ratified.
it gave americans individual rights that goverment can't take away. -
cotton gin
eli whitney invented the cotton gin.
this is important cause it made a bigger demand for slaves to keep up production -
louisiana purchase
U.S. bought over 800,000 miles of land doubling its size.
helped shape what america looks like today and aloud for more people to live in u.s. -
lewis and clark
lewis and clark went on a transcontinental journey.
it was the first time any one went transcontinental across america. -
no slave trade
president jefferson prohibited bringing in slaves from africa.
this help stop some of the slavery in this country. -
steamboat
robert fulton sails the first sailboat.
it made a new way of transportation. -
war of 1812
U.S. and france fought against Great Brittian.
it kept U.S. independence. -
missouri comprimise
aloud missouri to be slave state if maine was a free state.
kept the south and north happy so war wouldnt break out. -
monroe doctrine
A document tht would keep European power out of the Americas. it showed that we were getting more independent. -
erie canal
a man made canal from the alantic ocean to new york.
this made cities along the canal big trade centers. -
revolver
samuel colt invents revolver.
more people start carrying around weapons. -
indian removal act
made indiansmove west of mississippi.
alowed americans to move south and not have to deal without having to deal with indians. -
first railroad station
first railroad station built in baltimore.
made it easier to transport and trade and helped expand americas. -
annexation of texas
texas offically becomes apart of the united states.
this led to mexican-american war. -
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mexican-american war
mexico went to war with america over borders and texas.
this was important because it gave us texas and other land. -
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gold rush
gold was found in california.
it made people flood to the west which helped populate the west. -
compromise of 1850
washington D.C. and California are free states.
this eqeuled free and slave states it eventually led to the civil war. -
uncle toms cabin
Harriet Beecher Stowe publishes Uncle Tom's Cabin.
it opened the eyes of northern states to the cruelty of slavery. -
pony express
First mail system is the pony express.
Makes sending messages long distances much easier. -
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Cvil War
War waged between North Union and South Confederates.
It freed african americans from slavery. -
emancipation
abraham lincoln signs the emancipation provlomation.
it freed the slaves and helped the north win the civil war. -
abraham lincoln assasinated
abraham lincoln was assasinated in the ford theater.
lincoln was a big part in winning the civil war and his assasination had a big impact in the north. -
civil rights act 1875
it made sure everyone was treated equally.
first time anyone had ever made a law like this. -
telephone
alexander graham bell invented telephone.
made comunitcations and trade easier.
