Early U.S History refers to the time period from the founding of the American colonies in the early 1600s until around the mid-19th century, encompassing events such as colonization, the American Revolution, and westward expansion.
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Colonization: The process by which European powers established colonies in North America, often involving migration and settlement in new territories.
American Revolution: A war fought between Great Britain and its thirteen American colonies, resulting in independence for the United States.
Westward Expansion: The movement of settlers and their territorial expansion towards the western regions of North America during the 19th century.