US History Flashcards (1492-1877)

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1492

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Columbus discovers America

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Jamestown

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First permanent English settlement, 1607

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Mayflower Compact

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Early self-government agreement, 1620

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Declaration of Independence

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Adopted July 4, 1776

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George Washington

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First U.S. President, 1789-1797

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Louisiana Purchase

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U.S. acquisition from France, 1803

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War of 1812

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Conflict between U.S. and Britain

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Monroe Doctrine

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U.S. policy opposing European colonization, 1823

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Trail of Tears

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Forced relocation of Native Americans, 1830s

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Manifest Destiny

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Belief in U.S. territorial expansion