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The French and Indian War
A war that determined the control the vast territory of North America between France and Great Britain. Great Britain won which caused the Treaty of Paris. -
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Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was the killing of five colonists by British regulars. It was significant because it ignited the Revolutionary War between America and Britain. -
Boston Tea Party
On this night, the Sons of Liberty dressed as Mohawk Indians and dumped 340 chests of tea into the Boston Harbor. This helped start the American Revolution. -
Signing of The Declaration of Independence
Signing of the Declaration of Independence was when America declared there freedom from Britain. It was so important because now America is a free, independent country from Britain and America doesn't have to face all of the taxes and dependence from Britain. -
US Territorial Expansion
Areas west of the thirteen colonies that America took as territories. This set a template for future expansion. -
Written Articles of Confederation
This was the first constitution of the United States. Due to a weak government, the Constitution was ratified which had much better laws for America. -
Shay's Rebellion
A series of protests by American farmers against state and local enforcement of tax collections and judgments for debt. These protests greatly alarmed politicians throughout the nation to replace the Articles of Confederation. -
Ratification of the Constitution
This is when New Hampshire became the ninth state to ratify the Constitution. This meant that the Constitution was now the law of the land. -
George Washington becomes first president of The United States od America
On this day, 69 members of congress cast ballots and elect George Washington the first president of the United States. George would set precedents for future presidents, and show the freedom of America voting for who they want to lead them. -
Ratification of the Bill of Rights
On this day, Virginia ratified the Bill of Rights, allowing these 10 amendments to the Constitution. These were new laws for America to live by. -
Louisiana Purchase
Purchase by America the doubled the size of the U.S. This gave the U.S. control of the Mississippi River to ships farmer's crops so they can get paid. -
The War of 1812
This war started because of Britain seizing U.S. ships and sailors. This made America eager to prove their independence from Britain once and for all. -
Writing of the National Anthem
This song was written by Francis Scott Key about the Defence of Fort M'Henry. This song is a big part of America and it shows how our flag was still flying high above the fort during the American victory. -
Abraham Lincoln Elected President
Abraham Lincoln was elected 16th president on this day. He was the first president from the Republican party. -
Beginning of Civil War
This time is when the southern states succeeded from the Union after Abraham Lincoln's election as president. The succession came out of the issue of slavery, and the North and South will fight between that succession. -
Emancipation Proclamation
A proclamation by Lincoln that changed the federal legal status of more than 3 million enslaved people in the South from slave to free. -
Start of Reconstruction
Lincoln started to plan for the reconstruction of the South during the Civil War as Union soldiers occupied huge areas of the South during this time. This would change America's political life greatly. -
End of the Civil War
When Confederate General Smith surrendered, this marked the end of the Civil War. This would soon lead to the end of slavery in all of the U.S. -
Assassination of Lincoln
On this night, John Wilkes Booth assassinated president Abraham Lincoln. This made Andrew Johnson president, which doomed the Reconstruction and condemning of the South to being poor and undeveloped. -
End of Reconstruction
At this time the Republicans had given up their fight for racial equality and black's rights in the south. The Republican governments collapsed when Hayes withdrew the last federal troops from the south, ending Reconstruction.
