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  2. History of the United States - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 11 December 2024. "American history" redirects here. For the history of the continents, see History of the Americas. Further information: Economic history of the United States Current territories of the United States after the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands was given independence in 1994 This ...

  3. Nat Turner's Rebellion - Wikipedia

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    Led by Nat Turner, the rebels, made up of enslaved African Americans, killed between 55 and 65 White people, making it the deadliest slave revolt for the latter racial group in U.S. history. The rebellion was effectively suppressed within a few days, at Belmont Plantation on the morning of August 23, but Turner survived in hiding for more than ...

  4. Outline of the history of the United States - Wikipedia

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    A People's History of the United States; Cyclopaedia of Political Science, Political Economy, and the Political History of the United States; Land of Promise: An Economic History of the United States; The History of the United States of America 1801–1817; Oxford History of the United States; The Penguin History of the United States of America ...

  5. 1781 in the United States - Wikipedia

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    February 2 – The Articles of Confederation are ratified by Maryland, the 13th and final state to do so. February 24 – Pyle's Massacre; March 1 – The United States Continental Congress implements the Articles of Confederation, forming its Perpetual Union as the United States in Congress Assembled.

  6. 1848 in the United States - Wikipedia

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    August 9 – The abolitionist Free Soil Party is founded by former president, Martin Van Buren in Buffalo, New York. August 14 – Oregon Territory is established. August 19 – California Gold Rush: The New York Herald breaks the news to the East Coast of the United States that there is a gold rush in California (although the rush started in ...

  7. 1803 in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Madison: The Supreme Court of the United States establishes the principle of judicial review. March 1 – Ohio is admitted as the 17th U.S. state, retroactive from August 7, 1953 (see History of Ohio). April 30 – Louisiana Purchase is made by the United States from France. July 4 – The Louisiana Purchase is announced to the American people.

  8. Here’s a list of holidays and observances in August

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    August 2. National Coloring Book Day. National Ice Cream Sandwich Day. August 3. Clean Your Floors Day. National Watermelon Day. August 4. National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day. National White Wine ...

  9. 1876 in the United States - Wikipedia

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    July 4 – The United States centennial is celebrated. August 1 Colorado is admitted as the 38th U.S. state (see History of Colorado). Senate votes to acquit former Secretary of War William W. Belknap of all impeached charges relating to the trader post scandal. August 2 – Wild Bill Hickok is killed during a poker game in Deadwood, Dakota.