Many areas were reused as checkpoints or training, but some were even used as tourism spots due to their history, and many of them were in good shape
They believed that the confederates had no military power and were going to be an easy win.
1. <u>Establishment of the first colony at Jamestown: </u>May 14, 1607
America's first permanent colony was established in Virginia in 1607 (thirteen years before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth in Massachusetts).The colony was sponsored by the Virginia Company of London.
2. <u>Signing of the Declaration of Independence: </u>August 2, 1776
The Declaration of Independence was signed in August 2, 1776. However, independence was formally declared on July 2, 1776. On July 4, Congress approved the final text of the Declaration.
3. <u>John Adams presidency: </u>March 4, 1797 – March 4, 1801
John Adams was the second President of the United States. He had served as vice president under George Washington, and was the only member of the Federalist Party to serve as president. He was succeeded by Thomas Jefferson of the Democratic-Republican Party.
4. <u>Andrew Jackson’s presidency:</u> March 4, 1829 – March 4, 1837
Andrew Jackson was the seventh president of the United Sates. He defeated incumbent President John Quincy Adams in the 1828 presidential election.
5. <u>The Reconstruction period:</u> 1863-1877
The Reconstruction period was the era following the American Civil War. It also refers to the transformation of the Confederate states. It ended the remnants of Confederate nationalism and slavery.
