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The French and Indian War
WHO: The British Army, British colonists and some Indians against the French army, Colonists and a lot of Indians.
WHAT: The French and Indian War; Two European imperialists fight over the same territory.
WHEN: January 1st,1754 to 1763
WHERE: Western New York, Pennsylvania, and Canada but started on the Ohio River Valley.
WHY: This event is important because it led to the Revolutionary War.
HOW: The French and Indian War began as a result of both England and France wanting the Ohio River Valley. -
The Boston Massacre
WHO: Colonists and British soldiers
WHAT: The Boston Massacre; A street fight between a patriot mob and a squad of British soldiers. Things like snowballs, stones, and sticks were thrown. Several of the colonists were killed.
WHEN: March 5, 1770
WHERE: King Street in Boston, Massachusetts
WHY: This event helped to unite the colonists against Britain.
HOW: People were fighting back against the British government for trying to increase control over the colonies and raise taxes. -
The Boston Tea Party
WHO: Americans disguised as Indians.
WHAT: Boston Tea Party; Rebel Americans who were disguised as Indians dumped 342 chests of tea into the Boston Harbor.
WHEN: December 16, 1773
WHERE: Boston Harbor in Boston, Massachusetts
WHY: I chose this event because it's important that the colonists protested for their rights and freedoms.
HOW: $18,000 worth of tea was dumped into the Boston Harbor after the British Parliament placed a tax on tea. -
Continental Congress
WHO: Delegates from the Thirteen Colonies.
WHAT: Continental Congress; It became the governing body of the U.S. during the American Revolution.
WHEN: September 5, 1774
WHERE: Carpenters' Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
WHY: The Declaration of Independence never would have been written if it weren't for the Continental Congress.
HOW: Delegates from thirteen colonies were called together from 1774-1789 in three incarnations. -
The Declaration of Independence
WHO: Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Robert R. Livingston, Roger Sherman, Benjamin Franklin
WHAT: The Declaration of Independence; A summarization of the colonists’ motivations to seek independence.
WHEN: July 4, 1776
WHERE: Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
WHY: I chose this event because it was a huge step forward in the U.S. gaining their independence.
HOW: The freedoms and rights were taken away from the colonists so they made a document to fight back against the king. -
Territorial Expansion
WHO: The United States and Great Britain
WHAT: Territorial Expansion; This event occurred when the U.S. declared independence from Great Britain.
WHEN: October 19, 1776
WHERE: Great Britain
WHY: I chose this event because it's important that the U.S. wanted to be free from Great Britain.
HOW: The size of the colonies was doubled after The Treaty of Paris stated that the U.S. wanted their independence. -
Treaty of Paris
WHO: Representatives of King George III and representatives of the U.S.
WHAT: Treaty of Paris; The Treaty of Paris ended the Revolutionary War.
WHEN: September 3, 1783
WHERE: Paris, France
WHY: I chose this event because it declared freedom for the U.S.
HOW: The U.S. declared complete freedom from Great Britain -
Shay's Rebellion
WHO: Daniel Shay
WHAT: Shay's Rebellion; Shay's Rebellion was an armed uprising.
WHEN: January 1, 1786
WHERE: Central and western Massachusetts
WHY: I chose this event because it's important that there was a rebellion for rights.
HOW: Daniel Shay led thousands of rebels in a protest against economic and civil rights injustices. -
The First President
WHO: George Washington
WHAT: The First President; George Washington was elected the president of the U.S along side the vice-president, John Adams.
WHEN: April 4, 1789
WHERE: George Washington was inaugurated in New York City.
WHY: The first president's actions set precedents.
HOW: George Washington was unanimously elected by the electoral college. -
The Louisiana Purchace
WHO: Thomas Jefferson
WHAT: Louisiana Purchase; When the land from France was bought, all debt was cancelled.
WHEN: 1803
WHERE: Territory from France was bought in Louisiana.
WHY: Without this event, the U.S. wouldn't have doubled in size.
HOW: Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from France for $15 million. -
Birth of Abe Lincoln
WHO: Abraham Lincoln
WHAT: Birth of Abe Lincoln; Nancy Hanks Lincoln gave birth to Abraham Lincoln.
WHEN: February 12, 1809
WHERE: Hodgenville, Kentucky
WHY: I chose this event because Abe Lincoln was a very important president.
HOW: Lincoln was born in a cabin along Mike's Run at the foot of New Creek Mountain. -
War of 1812
WHO: The United States and Great Britain
WHAT: War of 1812; The war began because of a military conflict between the U.S. and Great Britain.
WHEN: June 18, 1812
WHERE: The war was fought in Britain.
WHY: I chose this war because the U.S. attempted to invade Canada.
HOW: U.S. maritime rights were violated by Great Britain. -
The White House Burning
WHO: The U.S. and England
WHAT: The White House Burning; British troops invaded Washington, D.C.
WHEN: August 24, 1814
WHERE: Washington, D.C.
WHY: This event is important because after the White House was burnt, it had to be almost completely rebuilt.
HOW: This event was a retaliation against America for their attack on the city of York in Ontario, Canada. -
Writing of The National Anthem
WHO: Francis Scott Key
WHAT: The National Anthem; The National Anthem was inspired by the events at The Battle of Baltimore.
WHEN: September 13, 1814
WHERE: The United States
WHY: The National Anthem is an important part of U.S. history.
HOW: The national anthem is a poem originally written by Francis Scott Key during the War of 1812. -
Civil War begins
WHO: Unions against the Confederates
WHAT: The Civil War; The Civil War is the deadliest war ever fought of American soil.
WHEN: April 12, 1861
WHERE: The United States
WHY: I chose this event because it is the most studied and written about war in history.
HOW: The Unions were against slavery while the Confederates supported it. -
Emancipation Proclamation
WHO: Abraham Lincoln
WHAT: Emancipation Proclamation; More than 3.5 million enslaved African Americans in the south were to be freed.
WHEN: January 1, 1863
WHERE: The United States
WHY: African Americans deserved their rights of freedom.
HOW: Abraham Lincoln issued an executive order which stated that once a slave escaped the Confederate government, they were free. -
End of The Civil War
WHO: Union and the Confederates
WHAT: End of The Civil War; After the end of the Civil War, the 13th Amendment was ratified.
WHEN: April 9, 1865
WHERE: The North and the South
WHY: April 9th marked the end of the deadliest war ever fought of American soil.
HOW: The 13th Amendment to The Constitution was ratified after it was approved by Abraham Lincoln. -
Assassination of Abe Lincoln
WHO: Abraham Lincoln and John Booth
WHAT: Abraham Lincoln assassination; Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Booth at Ford's Theater in 1865.
WHEN: April 14, 1865
WHERE: Ford's Theater in Washington, D.C.
WHY: The assassination of the 16th president will always hold a lot of importance to the U.S.
HOW: While Lincoln was watching the play, a well-known stage actor, John Booth, came up behind him and shot him in the head. -
Invention of the telephone
WHO: Alexander Graham Bell
WHAT: Invention of the telephone, The invention of the telephone revolutionized technology and communication.
WHEN: 1876
WHERE: Boston, Massachusetts
WHY: Telephones and technology has greatly effected the entire world.
HOW: The creation of the telephone marked the end of telegraph usage. -
End of The Reconstruction Era
WHO: Southern United States
WHAT: End of The Reconstruction Era; This era was a period of time after The Civil War ended.
WHEN: May 1, 1877
WHERE: Southern United States
WHY: The Reconstruction Era brought the north and the south back together.
HOW: Southern states had to rebuild their economies and be readmitted to the Union.
