Major Events in U.S. History - Part 1
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1. The U.S. declared independence from the United Kingdom. 1788
2. The Spanish Cession, an agreement ceding Florida to the U.S., was signed by the U.S.; it was finally ratified by Spain in 1821. 1812
3. The War of 1812 began. 1803
4. The Mexican-American war began; the Oregon Treaty signed by the United States and the United Kingdom. 1783
5. The last battle of the American Revolution was fought. 1775
6. The first battle of the American Revolution was fought. 1787
7. The Mexican-American war ended; the U.S. took what is now California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, and Colorado. 1848
8. The Treaty of Paris was signed, officially ending the American Revolution. 1781
9. The U.S. annexed Texas. 1846
10. The Louisiana territory was purchased from France. 1776
11. The War of 1812 ended. 1819
12. The U.S. Constitution went into effect. 1845
13. The U.S. Constitutional Convention was held. 1815



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