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U.S.A. Declares Independence
The U.S.A. releases the Declaration of Independence -
Constitution of North Carolina
North Carolina declares its rights -
Articles of Confederation
1st Government of the U.S.A. -
Great Britain officially releases control of the Colonies at the Treaty of Paris
U.S.A. officially gains its independence -
The Founding Fathers create a new Constitution
The Founding Fathers create a new Constitution -
George Washington elected 1st President of the U.S.A.
George Washington elected 1st President of the U.S.A. -
Bill of Rights added to the Constitution
Bill of Rights added to the Constitution -
France sells Louisiana Territory to the U.S.A.
The U.S.A. buys the Louisiana Purchase -
War of 1812 begins
War of 1812 begins -
Battle of Niagara Falls
The battle of Niagara Falls was the bloodiest battle in the war of 1812. 258 Americans died. -
War of 1812 ends
War of 1812 ends -
Lincoln elected
President Abraham Lincoln elected President of the U.S.A. -
Start of the Civil War
Start of the Civil War -
Emancipation Proclamation
Officially abolishes and bans slavery in the U.S.A. -
Battle of Chancellorsville
4th Bloodiest battle of the Civil War. 24,000 Americans Died. -
Battle of Gettysburg
Bloodiest battle of the Civil War. 51,000 Americans died -
Battle of Chikamauga
2nd Bloodiest battle of the Civil War. 34,624 Americans died -
Gettysburg Address
Lincoln addresses the battle of Gettysburg -
Battle of the Wilderness
3rd Bloodiest battle in the Civil War. 29,800 Americans died. -
End of Civil War
End of Civil War -
Lincolns Assasination
President Lincoln was shot and killed in Ford theatre. -
U.S.A. gains more territory
U.S.A. gets control of Guam, Cuba, Puerto Rico, The Philippines and the U.S.A. annexed Hawaii. -
Spanish-American War
The start of the Spanish-American War. -
Battle of San Juan Hill
The battle of San Juan Hill was the bloodiest battle of the Spanish-American War. 144 Americans died -
Wilmington Coup of 1898
A group of white supremacists started a coup to take over the government of Wilmington North Carolina. Unfortunately it was the only successful coup in United States history.
