1. Ten Events That Shaped US History to 1877
Native American Removal
Columbus and Exploration
Jamestown and Colonization
Revolutionary War
US Constitution
Louisiana Purchase(Lewis & Clark)
Industrial Revolution in Early 1800’s
Mexican-American War
Civil War
Reconstruction

3. Student Topics
Native Americans coming across the Bering Land
Bridge
War of 1812
Texas War for Independence
Gold Rush
Transcontinental Railroad
Assassination of Abe Lincoln

4. Focus on the following when studying:
1. Period of time
2. Basic definition
3. How did it impact the US both positively and
negatively