Attempt and death of Lincoln on April 14. The U.S. Civil War comes to an end
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Lincoln is murdered
1865
Attempt and death of Lincoln on April 14. The U.S. Civil War comes to an end |
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Lincoln proclaims freedom to slaves
1863
Lincoln proclaims freedom for rioting slaves |
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The U.S. Civil War
1862
The U.S. Civil War begins |
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The U.S. declares war on Mexico
1846
The U.S. declares war on Mexico and seizes half its territory –some 2 million square kilometers. |
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Independence war in the British colonies begins
1774
The independence war begins in the British colonies in the U.S. |
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The U.S. Independence War breaks out
1774
The U.S. Independence War starts off with the Battle of Banker Hill on June 19. |
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Declaration of Independence of the United States
1774
U.S. Declaration of Independence on July 4 |
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First U.S. Constitution
1774
First U.S. Constitution |
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The British pull out of Havana
1763
British occupation of Havana comes to an end and the capital is traded for the city of Florida |
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New Amsterdam is turned over to the British
1664
New Amsterdam becomes a British possession and is renamed New York |