American history

France,Spain, England fought for land in America.

England won majority of the land

English set up colonies in the 'New World'

England needed money so they taxed the Patriots.The Patriots revolted against Britain.And that started a Revolution.

The Patriots eventually won and declared Independence.

After America declared Independence they made the articles of Confederation.The Articles of Confederation was a failure because it was weak and ineffective.

Because the failure of the Articles of Confederation.They made the Constitution.

But they where still divided between the North and the South.

When adding new states North wanted free states and South wanted slave states.That leaded to the Civil War.

North eventually won the Civil War because they had more people,iron,factories, and firearms.

After Civil War Amendments were placed to make all Americans equal.

AMENDMENTS

• 13th amendment - abolish slavery
• 14th amendment - equal right
• 15th amendment- Black men get the right to vote

Jim Crow laws made it harder for blacks to be treated equally.

After the Civil War America was still divided between urban vs rural, and agrarian vs industrial.

Even today, America is still divided by Democrat vs Republican,Rich vs Poor,black vs white.