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The American Revolutionary War
First shots of the war take place in Lexington and Concord. Minutemen are formed, known to be ready at a minutes notice. -
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The Birth to Civil War
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Battle of Yorktown; Marks end of War
Franco-American Forces force General Cornwallis and his army to surrender, after completely surrounding his forces and blockading the harbor. -
First President Elected George Washington
George Washington is elected as first president of the United States and serves two terms as president. -
Cotton Gin Created By Eli Whitney
Cotton Gin, a machine which produced cotton at a more faster and efficient rate. Created by Eli Whitney, first step to industrialization -
Louisiana Purchase
Thomas Jefferson buys a huge chunk of land from France for fifteen million dollars. After Jefferson sends Lewis and Clark to explore the newly bought land. Hence Manifest Destiny. -
Start of the Era of Good Feelings
A period in United States History that reflected a sense of national purpose and desire for unity among Americans. -
Telegraph Invented
Telegraph invented by Morse. Improves communication through the states. Proves as a decisive tool in the Civil War for both sides. -
US Annexes Texas
Texas is annexed as part of the idea of Manifest Destiny. After declaring independence in 1838 from Mexico, Texas decided that the right choice was to be annex by the United States -
US Annexes California
After winning the Mexican-American War the United States annex California. California is also consider as one of the free states. -
Fugitive Slave Act of 1850
Part of the Compromise of 1850 where California was not counted as free state, so in return the North told the South any slave that escaped to the North will be brought back to their rightful owners. -
John Brown's Raid on Harper's Ferry
After reading a slave revolt in Rome many years ago, a abolitionist John Brown attempts to start a slave revolt by going to Harpers Ferry an arsenal to start a revolt. He fails and is later executed. -
Lincoln Issues Emancipation Proclamation
Half way in th Civil War, United States President Lincoln decides to bring forth his Emancipation Proclamation saying that slaves in radical states (Confederate States) are free to escape and go to the North for freedom. The Emacipation Proclamation were not put into effect in the border states who were part of the Union.
