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The Declareation of Independence
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Common Sense Published
Written by- Thomas Paine. It presented the American colonies with argument for freedom from the British rule. -
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A New Nation
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Battle of Saratoga
Turning point of the Revolutionary War. -
Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation was an agreement among 13 founding colonies that established United States of America and served as its first Constitution. -
Battle of Yorktown
Last major battle of American Revolutionary War. A decisive victory for American Continental Army. -
Treaty of Paris
It ended the American Revolutionary War. -
Shay's Rebellion
The conflict in Massachusetts caused many to criticize the Articles of Confederation and admit the weak central government. -
Northwest Ordanance
The governing of Old Northwest. A judicious compromise- temporary tutelage, then permanent equality. The ordinance also forbade slavery in the Old Northwest. -
Steam Boat Invented
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U S Constitution
The Supreme Law of United States. -
First President
George Washington was elected as the first President of United States. -
Bill of Rights
The first Ten Amendments of the Constitution. The Amendments were introduced by James Madison. -
Eli Whitney's Cotton Gin
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Whiskey Rebellion
March, 1791 It was a tax protest in the United States beginning in 1791. -
George Washington Dies
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Library of Congress Founded
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Election of 1800
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Marbury v Madison
It was a landmark United States Supreme Court case in which the Court formed the basis of Judicial Review in United States. John Marshall was the chief justice of the case. -
Lousiana Purchase
President Jefferson bought the land from France for $15 million. It doubled the size of United States. -
Louis and Clark Explore Lousiana Purchase
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President Madison Elected
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Start of War of 1812
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Hartford Convention
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Treaty of Ghent
A peace treaty that ended the War of 1812 between United States and Britain. -
Battle of New Orleans
The final major battle of War of 1812. General Andrew Jackson defeated British Army. -
Adam-Onis Treaty
Spain cedes Florida to United States as a result of the Adams-Onis Treaty. It also set out a boundary between U.S. and New Spain. U.S. in return gave $5 million. -
Missouri Compromise
Jan 1820 The Compromise was passed in 1820 between the pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions in the U.S. Congress. It admitted Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state. It also prohibited slavery in the former Louisiana Territory north of the parallel 36 30' north. -
Monroe Doctrine
The Doctrine was a stern warning to European Powers. Its 2 basic features were 1) Non-colonization and 2) non-intervention. -
Election of 1824
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Work Cited
Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 27 May 2013.
Xtimeline - Explore and Create Free Timelines. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 May 2013.
Timetoast Timelines. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 May 2013. -
Erie Canal
It was the first transportation system between the eastern seaboard(New York City) and the western interior(Great Lakes) of United States that did not require portage and was faster than carts pulled by draft animals.
