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The american revolution to the cival war
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Geroge Whashington Crosses the deleware
George Washington crosses the Delaware River to attack the British in Trenton -
Battle of saratoga
he American victory at the Battle of Saratoga is considered a major turning point in the war in that France subsequently entered the conflict on the Americans' side. -
Articles of Confederation
The articles of confederation was an agreement among the 13 colonies that establishes the Unitited states of America as a confederation of sovereign states and served as its first constitution. -
Congress ratifies peace treaty
in 1783 the continental congress of the United States ratified the preliminary peace treaty with great britain that was signed in novemember 1782. It brought the nation of step closer to revolutionary war. -
Bill of Rights
The bill of rights stated the first ten amendments to the U.S constitution. it stated the freedom that the colonies should have. -
Alien and sedtion acts
The alien and sediction acts were passed by congress in 1798 in preparation for an anticipated war with france. -
Adam Midnight appointments
Before Adams left congress he wanted to leave some power behind so moved some people up so there would still be some power in his party. -
Lousiana purchase
The u.s bought louisana from the French because they were fighting there own war, it doubled the size of america at the time and led to the Lewis and Clark expedition. -
Lewis and Clark expedition
Lewis and Clark went on an expedition finding waterways for trading and mapping the land the U.S had bought. -
Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise was a compromise of which states would be free/slave states. Admission of Missouri as a slave state would upset that balance. -
Age of Jackson
Andrew Jackson was a war hero that later became a president of the united states. This time period in which he was president was called the Age of Jackson. -
Indian removal act
Andrew Jaclson made a removal act in which the indians had to move east which later would lead to the trail of tears. He did this due to gold being found on there land. -
Underground railroad
The underground railroad was a group of aboloitionist that wished to end slavery. They helped slaves escape and were considered true heroes, as they risked their lives to save the lives of others. -
Transcontental railroad
