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Short Random Facts about America 1770’s to 1899
1770’s through 1859:

1. Before 1776 America was a colony of Great Britain. 2. After 1776 America was a formal country due to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. 3. George Washington was originally going to be king of America, but he denied and said he wanted to be a president. The reason he said this is because he did not want the same problems Britain had. 4. The Revolutionary War ended in 1783.

5. About 29 years after the Revolutionary war ended America was fight the war of 1812, Britain’s attempt to make America a colony again. 6. The Star Spangled Banner Poem is written on Sep. 14, 1814 6. Many wealthy people had slaves in America.

1860’s

1. This war was started because the southern states wanted to make their own country. 2. Many Slaves were freed after this wars conclusion. 3. This was the beginning of many new racial changes to America.

1870 to 1899

1. America is rapidly becoming urbanized. 2. Thomas Edison creates the light bulb. 3. Alexander Graham Bell creates the first telephone. 4 Statue of Liberty in New York.

All sites visited on Jan. 16, 2020

Authors: History.com’s editors, National Museum Of American History.