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Boston Massacre
British troops fire into a mob, killing five men in Boston and leading to intense public protests. I chose this event because it is important. -
Boston Tea Party
Group of colonial Americans disguised as Indians get on ships in Boston harbor and dump more than 300 crates of tea overboard to protest against the British tea tax. I chose this event because it showed the Americans were mad at the British. -
Declaration of Independance
The continental congress accepts the Declaration of Independence to separate from Great Britain in Philadelphia. I chose this event because it showed the colonies apart from Great Britain for the first time. -
First Continental Congress
56 delegates meet in Philadelphia to create the first continental congress. It happened by all the delegates talking and debating things. I chose this event because it's important. -
Shays Rebellion
Farmers all over the colonies protest. They protested because of high state taxes and stiff penalties for failure to pay. I chose this event because it showed not everything was picture perfect in the colonies. -
First U.S. President
The U.S. elects their first president, George Washington. He was voted in by state electors. This happened in the U.S. I chose this event because our first president is very important. -
Bill of Rights
The first 10 amendments are added to the Constitution and the Bill of Rights is ratified. This happened in the U.S. I chose this event because it gives many people rights that are important. -
Second President
John Adams is elected as the second president of the United States.This took place in Philadelphia. I chose this event because it is important to know the former presidents. -
New Capital
The new capital is Washington D.C. The old capital was Philadelphia. This happened because it was more fair for a capital to not be in a state so they changed it. I chose this event because our capital is very important. -
Louisiana Purchase
United States pays France $15 million for the Louisiana Territory. It is west from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains and is about 830,000 square miles.I chose this event because it almost doubles the size of the U.S. -
War of 1812
U.S. declares war on Britain because of British interference with American shipping and westward expansion. I chose this event because wars are important. -
Star Spangled Banner written
Francis Scott Key writes the Star Spangled Banner as he watches British attack on Fort McHenry at Baltimore, Maryland. I chose this event because it is very important to our nation's history. -
Florida joins the U.S.
Spain agrees to cede Florida to the United States. This happened because Spain agreed to it. I chose this event because Florida is very important to the U.S. nowadays. -
Articles of Confederation
Continental Congress adopts the Articles of Confederation, the first U.S. constitution in Philadelphia. I chose this event because it is very important. -
U.S. Constitution
The U.S. Constitution is ratified by nine states and goes into effect. This happened because the Articles of Confederation wasn't good enough. I chose this event because this is still our constitution today. -
Indian Removal Act
President Jackson signs the Indian Removal Act. The act authorizes the forced removal of Native Americans. This happened because people wanted the Indians to move. I chose this event because it is very tragic. -
Trail of Tears
More than 15,000 Indians are forced to march from Georgia to Indian Territory in present-day Oklahoma. Approximately 4,000 die from starvation and disease. This happened because the citizens of the U.S. wanted them off their land. I chose this event because it is devastating. -
Mexican War
U.S. declares war on Mexico in effort to gain California and other territory in Southwest. I chose this event because war is important. -
16th President
Abraham Lincoln is elected as the 16th president of the Unites States. I chose this event because he did a lot of great things for our country. -
Confederate States
Confederate States of America is established after South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, and Louisiana secede from the Union. I chose this event because it is the uprising of the civil war.
