The Growth of the USA

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Where were the first European settlers ?
On the east coast
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What did the white European settlers do to the Native Americans which caused conflict ?
Took their land by force and deliberately infected them with European diseases which the Native Americans had no immunity to
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What effect did this have on tribes?
Many tribes were greatly reduced in numbers or wiped out . The Europeans then formed new states in these areas.
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Why were the Native Americans referred to as "Indians" or "Red Indians?" ?
Because Columbus thought he had landed in the Indies in 1492
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What happened in 1775?
The 13 East Coast states began a War of Independence against rule by Britain .
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What happened in 1783?
The 13 states won their independence.
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What happened in 1803?
USA bought the area know as "Louisiana" from France ($15 million). This area was known as the Great Plains.
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Where is the area known as the Great Plains?
Area that stretches west from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains.
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What happened in 1819?
The USA bought Florida from Spain . It now owned all the land east of Mississippi as well
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