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Early American colony in Virginia.
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Arrival of first Africans in North America and first legislative assembly.
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The first colony where the Pilgrims landed.
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Puritans leave Europe and come to the Americas for religious freedom.
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She was accused of being a witch.
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One of 6 colonial wars fought between France and England over America.
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Several women were accused of being witches. They were tried and the killed.
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France fought Brittan over control of North America and the Ohio River Valley.
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Brittan charged Americans for goods including stamps.
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A bunch of rebels got together and attacked the British. The British retaliated.
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Rebels dressed up like Indians and threw British tea into the Boston harbor.
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A battle was fought here after Paul Rever's ride. It was the first battle for independence.
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Document signed by American's founding fathers declaring that America was independent of Great Britan.
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A document stating how America would be governed and what our values would be.
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United States doubles with the purchase of the Louisiana territory from France.
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United States fights with Britan for 2 years and wins. They fought over trade and naval restrictions.
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Isn't actually a real railroad. It is a connection of people helping slaves move from the South to the North for freedom.
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Communication technology is launched. It changes how we communicate throughout the world.
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The South separate from the United States to become their own country. Abraham Lincoln declares war on the South.
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Lincoln didn't want slavery. The south didn't like him becoming president.
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South Carolina leaves the nation due to slavery. They wanted to be their own country. Other states followed.
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Several southern states make up their own country so they could keep slavery.
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Fort Sumter in South Carolina was attacked by the Confederates and this began the Civil War.
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President Lincoln declares that all slaves are now free.
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Huge battle in Pennsylvania that turned the Civil War to favor the North.
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Largest battle of the Civil War. The Union (North) won and helped to win the war.
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General Lee surrenders to General Grant making all the states be one country again and slaves free.
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5 days after Robert E. Lee surrendered the South and the Civil War ended, John Wilkes Booth shot Lincoln at the Ford Theater in Washington D.C.