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1750 BCE
Industrial Revolution Begins
The Industrial Revolution was a period from 1750 to 1850 where changes in agriculture, manufacturing, mining, transportation, and technology had a profound effect on the social, economic and cultural conditions of the times. -
American Revolution Begins
A political upheaval during the last half of the 18th century in which thirteen colonies in North America joined together to break free from the British Empire, combining to become the United States of America. -
Treaty of Paris
Britain recognizes the independence of the USA with the Treaty of Paris. -
Shay's Rebellion
Shay’s Rebellion was an armed uprising in Massachusetts in opposition to debt crisis of the citizenry and state government’s increased efforts to collect taxes both on individuals and their trades. -
U.S. Constitution was Signed
US Constitution was written at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. -
U.S. Constitution Ratified
US Constitution was ratified by 9 states on June 22 and becomes the supreme law of the USA in 1778. -
Supreme Court
First Supreme Court assembled in New York the Chief Justice was John Jay. -
Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights first 10 amendments was added to the Constitution in 1791. -
Whiskey Rebellion
DescriptionThe Whiskey Rebellion was a tax protest in the United States. -
U.S Capital Moved
US capital moves to Washington, District of Columbia.