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The Stamp Act
Passed by the British Parliament -
The Boston Massacre
British Army soldiers shot and killed several people while under attack by a mob. -
The Coercive Acts
Called intolerable Acts by Americans -
American Revolution
American War of Independence -
Articles of Conferderation
Congress is made sole authority of the new national government -
George Washington becomes first president of the U.S.
The first 13 states came along. -
Bill of rights ratified
Articles 3-12 -
Fugitive Slave Act Passed
Compromise of 1850 between Southern slave-holding interests and Northern Free-Soilers. -
Whiskey Rebellion
The first tax imposed on a domestic product by the newly formed federal government. -
Liberty of Congress is Founded
President John Adams signed an act of Congress providing for the transfer of the seat of government -
U.S. Slave Trade with Africa Ende
Stated that no new slaves were permitted to be imported into the United States -
War of 1812 Begins
Conflict fought between the United States, the United Kingdom, and their respective allies -
Women's Progress this Century
Susan B Anthony was arrested and fined for casting an illegal vote in the presidential election. -
The Holocaust
Substantial number of Americans believed the Holocaust did not occur. -
World War II
The war led to a vast migration of the american people. -
The Atomic Bomb
It recognized that simply showing an overwhelming force would not affect their position. -
Civil Rights Act
Declared it illegal to discriminate on the basis of race in public places. -
One Giant Leap for Man Kind
President Kennedy's challenge to put a man on the moon before the decade is out -
Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters and Payments
Ireland has gone through two Taoisigh and a third presidential term is underway since the Tribunal began its work. -
9/11 Terror Attack
It shifted party loyalties.