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The French and Indian War
Who: The French and British and their allies
What: The French and Indian War was between the French and their allies and the British and their allies for land in North America.
When: 1754 - 1763
Where: North America
Why: It was an important battle in history.
How: It was an important battle in history and with the British win, begins the colonization of the British. -
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The Boston Massacre
Who: British soldiers and patriot citizens.
What: British soldiers shot and killed patriot citizens who were protesting buy throwing objects.
When: May 5, 1770
Where: Boston, Massachusetts
Why: This is a big event that influenced the patriots to strive further for independence.
How: The patriots were already wanting independence but the massacre is what pushed many over the edge. -
American Revolution
Who: The British and colonies (soon to be Americans)
What: The revolution was fought so the colonies could gain independence from the British Monarchy and establish their own country.
When: April 19, 1775 - September 3, 1783
Where: North America
Why:This is one of the biggest events in U.S. history.
How: This revolution is what caused us to gain the independence and freedoms we have today. -
Declaration Of Independence
Who: Every individual who signed the Declaration of Independence.
What: The Declaration of Independence was signed with a list of grievances for the king and all his wrong-doings.
When: July 4, 1776
Where: Independence Hall, Philadelphia, PA.
Why: The signing of the declaration was an important event that got use one step closer to gaining independence.
How: The declaration gave a list of grievances and complaints to the king to explain why they were going to leave the monarchy. -
Articles Of Confederation
Who: Continental Congress
What: The Continental Congress adopts the Articles of Confederation, the first U.S. Constitution.
When: November 15, 1777
Where: Philadelphia
Why: It was the first step to having a Constitution.
How: This was the first ever Constitution for the U.S. which would later be much more advance. -
George Washington Became President
Who: George Washington
What: George Washington is unanimously elected the first president of the United States of America.
When: February 4, 1789
Where: Federal Hall
Why: This is a beginning event since George Washington was the first president.
How: With George Washington becoming the first President of the United States, this marked the beginning of the continuation of presidents. -
John Adams Becomes Second President
Who: John Adams
What: John Adams is inaugurated as the second president of the United States.
When: Match 4, 1797
Where: Washington D.C
Why: Every presidency is important in history.
How: Every presidency shows the continuation of our country and overall our freedoms. -
Thomas Jefferson Becomes Third President
Who: Thomas Jefferson
What: Thomas Jefferson is inaugurated in as the third president of the United States of America.
When: March 4, 1801
Where: Washington D.C
Why: Every presidency is important in history.
How: Every presidency is import since it represents the continuation of our country and our freedoms. -
Louisiana Purchase
Who: French and Americans
What: Napoleon needed money for the French Revolution so he sold the Louisiana Territory to the U.S. for very cheap.
When: May 2, 1803
Where: North America
Why: This was a major and important purchase in U.S. history.
How: It significantly aided America in the Manifest Destiny that so many believed. -
Lewis and Clark
Who: Lewis and Clark
What: Lewis and Clark started their expedition to explore the west of the soon to be United States.
When: May 4, 1804
Where: North America
Why: The exploration of the west was very important.
How: The exploration of the west helped develop and start the expansion of the U.S. and also help many discover new plants and animals. -
James Madison Becomes Fourth President
Who: James Madison
What: James Madison is inaugurated as the fourth president of the United States.
When: March 4, 1809
Where: Washington D.C
Why: Every presidency is important in history.
How; Every presidency is important since it shows the continuation of our country, government, and history. -
War Of 1812
Who: United States and Great Britain
What: Americans and British fought over British violations of U.S. maritime rights.
When: June 18, 1812 - February 18, 1815
Where: North America
Why: Every battle is important in U.S. history.
How: This battle ended with the exchange of ratifications of the Treaty of Ghent. -
James Monroe Becomes Fifth President
Who: James Monroe
What: James Monroe is inaugurated as the fifth president of the United States.
When: March 4, 1817
Where: Washington D.C
Why: Every presidency is important.
How: Every presidency is important since it shows the continuation of our country, government, and our freedoms. -
John Quincy Adams Becomes Sixth President
Who: John Quincy Adams
What: John Quincy Adams is inaugurated as the sixth president of the United States.
When: March 4, 1825
Where: Washington D.C
Why: Every presidency is important.
How: Every presidency is important because it shows the continuation of the county, government, and our freedoms. -
Andrew Jackson Becomes Seventh President
Who: Andrew Jackson
What: Andrew Jackson is inaugurated as the seventh president of the United States.
When: March 4, 1829
Where: Washington D.C
Why: Every presidency is important.
How: Every presidency is important because it shows the continuation of this country, government, and our freedoms -
Indian Removal Act Is Signed
Who: Andrew Jackson
What: The act authorized the president to grant unsettled lands west of the Mississippi in exchange for Native American lands within existing state borders.
When: May 28, 1830
Where: North America
Why: The act was very significant in our history.
How: It was significant since it helped with the American's believe of Manifest Destiny. -
Women's Rights Convention
Who: Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton
What: The convention had about 200 women in attendance and was the first of the time.
When: October 19, 1848
Where: Seneca Falls, New York
Why: It is important for female American's rights.
How: It was one of the first time that females stood up and protested for their rights and their want to vote too. -
Civil War
Who: The Union and the Confederacy
What: Eleven southern states broke from the union and wanted to protect their institution of slavery and other believes.
When: April 12, 1861 - May 13, 1865
Where: North America
Why: The Civil War was one of the most significant and written about war in U.S. history.
How: The Civil War was unusual and different from other wars since it was the countries own people fighting against each other and how opposing views can easily lead to war. -
Abraham Lincoln Is Assassinated
Who: Abraham Lincoln and John Wilkes Booth
What: Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth whilst watching a play.
When: April 14, 1865
Where: The Peterson House in Washington D.C
Why: Every assassination of a president is important in U.S. history.
How: Lincoln was a very important president in our history and his assassination was the first of few president assassinations. -
Chicago Fire Kills 300
Who: People of Chicago
What: The Chicago Fire started in a small barn in Chicago and spread rapidly because of dry weather and abundance of wood.
When: October 8 - 9, 1871
Where: Chicago
Why: It was a major tragedy in U.S history that killed so many and left so many homeless.
How: The event may have sparked the idea to build things with material other than wood and try and find another lighting source than oil lamps and candles.
