Year
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Hint
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Answer
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1799
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A 12 year old starts a gold rush after finding gold in this state
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North Carolina
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1798
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The United States fights a naval war with this country in a Quasi-War
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France
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1797
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This "Old Ironsides" ship is launched by the Navy in Boston
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USS Constitution
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1796
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This city is founded along Lake Erie at the mouth of the Cuyahoga River
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Cleveland
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1795
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The University of North Carolina becomes the first state university, opening in this city
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Chapel Hill
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1794
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This gun manufacturer is founded in the Massachusetts city of it's namesake
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Springfield Armory
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1793
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Eli Whitney's creation of this invention inadvertently prolongs slavery
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Cotton Gin
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1792
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The first celebration of this Italian explorer takes place
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Columbus Day
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1791
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This independent Republic joins the U.S. as the 14th state
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Vermont
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1790
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The District of Columbia is established to be the capital along the banks of this river
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Potomac River
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1789
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This former general is elected as the first president of the United States
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George Washington
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1788
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A fire in this city kills 25% of the population and destroys much of the French Quarter
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New Orleans
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1787
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This state becomes the first to ratify the Constitution
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Delaware
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1786
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Farmers take up arms and start this rebellion in Massachusetts over an increase in taxes
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Shay's Rebellion
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1785
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This founding father and future president becomes the first ambassador to England
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John Adams
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1784
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This country establishes it's first colony in Alaska
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Russia
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1783
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Great Britain formerly recognizes the independence of the U.S. following this treaty
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Treaty of Paris
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1782
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Congress recognizes this animal as the national bird
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Bald Eagle
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1781
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General Cornwallis' surrender after the siege of this city is seen as the end of the fighting in the American Revolution
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Yorktown
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1780
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This American general defects to the British
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Benedict Arnold
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1779
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This country declares war on Great Britain in support of the U.S.
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Spain
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1778
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This British captain becomes the first European to land on the Hawaiian islands
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James Cook
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1777
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The American victory in this battle is seen as the turning point of the Revolutionary War
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Battle of Saratoga
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1776
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The United States formerly declares independence in this city
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Philadelphia
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