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Bill of Rights
http://www.billofrightsinstitute.org/founding-documents/bill-of-rights/
The bill of rights is a document of 10 amendments that give us rights as citizens to do what it says. Each amendment gives off something as a right to us as citizens. -
Judical Branch
https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600/judicial-branch The judicial branch is in charge of the meaning of the laws and how they could apply in real situations. -
Constitution
Constitution
The constitution was in 1787, and it established national governments and laws.
It basically gave us rights as citizens. -
The louisisana purchase
http://www.history.com/topics/louisiana-purchase This purchase was a 15 million dollar purchase of a land. This purchase was in 1803. This land stretched from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains. -
Lewis and Clark
http://lewisclark.net/ Louis and Clark were asked by President Jefferson to lead the expedition. They helped other people to go through the journey and they also helped the president by personal things as a secretary. -
War of 1812
http://www.history.com/topics/war-of-1812 The war of 1812 lasted over two years. This war of 1812 confirmed the independence of america. The War of 1812 was also called as "Mr. Madison's War". This war ended with the treaty of ghent. -
The Oregon Trail
http://www.blm.gov/or/oregontrail/history-basics.php The Oregon Trail lasted 40 years until it ended. This was important because it was the only pratical corridor in all western united states. There were about 10,000 people who traveled this trail. About one in a tenth died in this trail. -
Mexican-American War
http://www.history.com/topics/mexican-american-war This was a battle between the mexicans and the texans. The treaty of guadalupe hidalgo was signed and established on the border. -
Assassination of Lincoln
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/civil/jb_civil_lincoln_1.html President Lincoln was assassinated on Apr 14, 1865 out of no where when some guy came behind him and shot him behind the head. The guy ran quickly enough not to be cought but at the end he was and presiden Lincoln died. -
Legislative Branch
https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600/legislative-branch There are a large number of represetatives in the house of representatives. In the senate there are 100 representatives.
