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History of United States of America

By, Muhd. Faizan

14/07/2023

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1. The first European settlements in what is now the United States were established by Spanish, French, and English colonists in the 16th and 17th centuries.

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2. The 13 British colonies along the Atlantic coast declared their independence from Great Britain in 1776, forming the United States of America.

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3. The American Revolutionary War (1775-1783) ended with the Treaty of Paris, which recognized the United States as an independent nation.

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4. The Constitution of the United States was adopted in 1788, establishing a federal government with three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial.

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5. The United States expanded its territory throughout the 19th century, acquiring land from Mexico, France, and Spain.

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6. The American Civil War (1861-1865) was fought over the issue of slavery, and resulted in the abolition of slavery in the United States.

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7. The United States emerged from World War I (1914-1918) as a major world power.

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8. The Great Depression (1929-1939) was a severe economic downturn that affected the entire world.

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9. The United States entered World War II (1939-1945) after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.

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10. The United States has been a leading global superpower since the end of World War II.

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