America 1776-1861

By HuyPham
  • Common Sense

    Common Sense

    Thomas Paine published a pamphlet to helped the colonists understand the importance of independence from Great Britain
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    The Colonies Representatives declared war on Great Britain. This is the most important document in America's history because it was the first step of creating the United States of America
  • New York Fires

    New York Fires

    The big fire that broke out and ruined many buldings and structures
  • American wins the war

    American wins the war

    The Americans fought a war with Great Britain for independence and after 7 years of battles, they finally won the war.
  • Signing of the Constitution

    Signing of the Constitution

    The Founding Fathers got together in Philadelphia and create a document called the Constitution
  • George Washington becomes the first president of the united states

    George Washington becomes the first president of the united states

    The hero of the American Revolution becomes the first president and leader for a young country
  • First U.S bank was created

    First U.S bank was created

    The first american bank was put into service and the bank had been an importain part of america's economy
  • Bill of Rights Ratified

    Bill of Rights Ratified

    U.S citizen's rights can't be taken away from them because of the Bill of Rights
  • Washington D.C was founded

    Washington D.C was founded

    United States' Capital was founded and still our capital today
  • Lousiana Purchase

    The Louisiana Purchase is when the US bought 828,000 square miles of Frances land and double the size of the united states at the time
  • Lewis and Clark Expedition

    Lewis and Clark Expedition

    Lewis and Clark were sent on an expedition by President Jefferson to explore the western territory. This would help with Manifest Destiny.
  • War of 1812

    War of 1812

    Because of this war the trades are back in america and it ended the impressment
  • Indian Removal Act

    Indian Removal Act

    This act allowed Indians to live only where congress approved of. This allowed the U.S to expend their territory