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1850s: Buffalo endangerment began

1862: Transcontinental Railroad Commissioned

1864: Sandy Creek Massacre

1880: Population Boom began

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After the Civil War, other innovations and issues began to arise. Immigration was increasing and so was transportation. While the railroad was helping expand the ever growing population, the Native Americans were the ones who continued to suffer with their land continually being disrespected and taken away.

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1861: Civil War began

1862: Emancipation Proclamation

1863: Battle of Gettysburg

1865: Robert E. Lee surrendered

1865: 13th amendment established

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The Civil War was a long and gruesome war that led to lots of bloodshed. With each side knowing each other's tactics, new ones were developed along with weapons. Women also played a large role with taking on men's roles as the fought but also were some spies.

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The Missouri Compromise

1830: The Underground Railroad

1850: The Compromise of 1850

1854: Kansas-Nebraska Act

1857: Dred Scott Case

1860: Lincoln is elected as President

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With each event, tensions and divisions grew between the North and the South. One of the turn points was the election in which Abe Lincoln was elected. The South was not in his favor.

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1803: Louisiana Purchase takes place

1804: Lewis and Clark expedition begins

1821: Santa Fe Trail began

1841: Oregon Trail began

1845: Manifest Destiny was coined

1846: Mexican War began

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Expansion was a mission the United States. The Louisiana purchase more than doubled the size of the States. Lewis and Clark then began the adventure to the West to discover what laid ahead. Shortly after, more and more began their trek to the West leading the term Manifest Destiny which would eventually lead us into war with Mexico over Texas.

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Popular Sovereignty

Checks & Balances

Limited Government

Judicial Review

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1781: Article of Confederation were created and established

1786: Shay's Rebellion

1787: Constitutional Convention

1788: Constitution is ratified

1791: Bill of Rights is signed onto Constitution

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The first government in place, the Articles of Confederation, was unsuccessful so the Constitution was created. The Constitution established America's government and power structure. It created equal distribution power and had a strong central government which the Articles lacked.

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1775: Battles of Lexington and Concord, Battle of Bunker Hill

1777: Battle of Saratoga

1778: French Alliance is formed with colonists

1783: Treaty of Paris is signed, ending the the Revolutionary War

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Even though the British were the powerhouse of the world, the colonists managed to pull a victory. The British had many more advantages but the Americans just had to persevere long enough to outlast the motherland. With a victory, the colonists were now a independent country.

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1764: Sugar Act is passed

1765: Stamp Act is passed

1770: Boston Massacre

1774: Intolerable Acts are passed

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America has always been a land about freedom and being able to escape the control of other countries' governments. Self-government was the chance for the majority and the people to have their say. These events set the standard for democracy in America.

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1619: House of Burgesses was established and held first assembly

1620-1621: The Mayflower Compact was created

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1492: Columbus began his voyage to new lands

1497: John Cabot discovered Newfoundland while searching for a new passage to India

1513: Vasco de Balboa discovered the east shore of the Pacific Ocean

1519: Ferdinand Magellan circumnavigates the world, obtaining lots of new knowledge

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The age of exploration led to many discoveries such as the Americas. Without the age of exploration, our world would've been vastly different. So many new resources came from these explorations but also newfound freedom for those who would come to settle in the new lands. Along with expansion, it also allowed for more convenient trade routes to be founded as well. Also, maps were being created with new discoveries and trades.

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Tensions between the colonists and British began with the motherland controlling from a distance over where colonists could settle after the 7 years war. As Acts were passed to tax the colonists (without representation), tensions began to reach a breaking point.

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The power of the government divided so no branch or part of government can overpower the other. This is done through checks & balances and limited government.

The government is also set up so that people are guaranteed sovereignty and rights cannot be taken away.