1817 ⟶ First Seminole War Begins

First Seminole War begins in Florida.
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⚔️ Northwest Indian War Begins

1795: The Northwest Indian War is fought between the United States and Native Americans.⟶
Northwest Indian War Begins (1785)
WarfareNative American HistoryAmerican ExpansionTerritorial DisputesMilitary ConflictIndigenous Peoples
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⚔️ First Seminole War Begins

First Seminole War begins in Florida.⟶
First Seminole War Begins (1817)
WarfareMilitary ConflictUnited States HistoryFloridaNative American HistoryTerritorial ExpansionAndrew Jackson
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⚔️ Mexican-American War Begins, Southwestern US Territory Ceded

1846–1848: The Mexican–American War leads to Mexico's cession of much of the modern-day Southwestern United States.⟶
Mexican-American War Begins, Southwestern US Territory Ceded (1846)
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⚔️ American Civil War Begins

1861–1865: American Civil War between the Union and seceding Confederacy.⟶
American Civil War Begins (1861)
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💥 Wounded Knee Massacre

The Wounded Knee Massacre in South Dakota was the last battle in the American Indian Wars. This event represents the end of the American Old West.⟶
Wounded Knee Massacre (1890)
Native American HistoryUnited States HistoryGenocideLakotaAmerican WestColonialismMilitary ConflictIndigenous Rights
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