Vocabulary

 

win - won - gagner

purchase - acheter

allow - permettre

assassinate - assassiner

gain - gagner (en plus)

colonize - coloniser

declare - déclarer

composed of - composé de

cede - laisser

join - joindre

force to + BV - obliger à faire

invade - envahir

defeat - battre

found - fonder

 

1) In 1783, Great Britain was defeated   and land east of the Mississippi was ceded.

2) In 1803, Louisiana was bought from France by Jefferson.

3) I812, the second war with Great Britain, Canada was attacked and Washington was burnt.

4) 1820, no slaves were allowed above the 36,6° parallel.

5) 1n 1821, independance was gained by Mexico.

6) Also, in 1821, Texas was colonized by Americans.

7) From 1820 to 1840, the Indians were forced to move to Indiana.

8) From 1840 to 1860, the Oregon Trail was taken by many settlers.

9) In 1846, war was declared by Mexico.

10) 1848, during the Mexican war, California was invaded.

11) Also, in 1848, gold was discovered in California.

12) From 1846 to 1848, Salt Lake City was founded by Mormons.

13) In 1861, independance was declared by the Confederacy.

14) In 1865, the Civil War was won by the Union.

15) Then, six days later, Abraham Lincoln was assassinated.

16) In 1867, Alaska was purchased from Russia.

17) At the end of the Indian wars, the Indians were put in reservations.

18) In 1898, Cuba and Puerto Rico were won from Spain.

19) In 1912, the USA was composed of 48 states.

20) In 1959, Hawai and Alaska were joined to the USA.