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Exploration |
Leads to discovery of North America and eventually colonization.
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Establishing colonies |
Settlement of the American colonies. |
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Slavery established |
The need for cheap laborers to grow cash crops encouraged white settlers to use American slaves. |
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French Indian War
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British colonists wanted to take over French land in North America.
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Revolutionary war
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1776 Declaration of independence.
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War of 1812
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England prevented trade with other countries.
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Bill of rights
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People had rights.
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Manifest destiny
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The idea of America is destined to go from Sea to shining sea or the Atlantic to the Pacific.
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Transportation
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Trade and travel occurred along rivers. Roads improved during time but still was rough. |
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Industrialization
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An economy that begins to be based on factories rather that farming.
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