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Start of the Constitutional Convention
For four months, 55 delegates from the several states met to frame a Constitution for a federal republic that would last into "remote futurity." -
The bill of rights amendment was passed
James Madison created the first ten amendments of the United States Constitution, or the Bill of Rights, in 1789. -
When the constitution went into effect
The US Constitution was ratified by the required 9 states of June 21, 1788, but the new United States of America government did not open for business until March 4, 1789. -
George Washington is elected president
George Washington was elected president of United States of America in 1789! -
Date bill of rights was ratified
It was ratified on December 15, 1791. -
The louisianna purchase was signed
Western america was purchased on May 2, 1803. -
The war of 1812 begins
War of 1812
Part of the Napoleonic Wars (indirect association) -
Battle of Waterloo
An Imperial French army under the command of Emperor Napoleon was defeated by combined armies of the Seventh Coalition, an Anglo-Allied army under the command of the Duke of Wellington combined with a Prussian army under the command of Gebhard von Blücher. -
Michigan becomes a state
Michigan became a state in the year 1837 during andrew jacksons presidency january 26 1837 -
Cival war begins
The U.S. Civil War is also known as the War Between the States and the War of Secession. It began April 12, 1861, when Southern troops opened fire on Fort Sumter, a U.S. military post in Charleston, S.C. More Americans were killed in the Civil War than any other war in history. -
13th ammendment was passed
The Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution officially abolished and continues to prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime. -
Civil war ends
The civil war ended on 9 April 1865 at the Appomattox court house, when General Lee surrendered to General Grant. -
15th ammendment was proposed
proposed on Febuary 26,1869 -
15th ammendment was ratafied
February 3, 1870 -
Colorado becomes a state
Gold! The 1858 discovery of gold caused a population boom, just like it did in California 10 years previous. The miners found other profitable minerals as well and continued to mine for many years. As late as the 1940s, mountain streams in Ouray County ran yellow because of the residue (tailings) from the gold mills. Settlers also discovered Colorado's exquisite natural beauty.
