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The French and Indian War
Who: The French and British and their allies
What: The French and Indian War was a war between the French and their allies and the British and their allies
When: 1754-1763
Where: North America
Why: It was an important battle in history -
The Boston Massacre
Who: British soldiers and colonists
What: British soldiers killed colonist protesters in Boston
When: March 5, 1770
Where: Boston, Massachusetts
Why: It's a big event that pushed the colonists towards Independence -
The Boston Tea Party
Who: Colonists
What: Colonists boarded British tea ships and dumped the tea into the harbor
When: December 16, 1773
Where: Boston, Massachusetts
Why: Important event in our history -
Declaration of Independence
Who: Signers of the Declaration
What: Colonists came together to sign the Declaration of Independence
When: July 4, 1776
Where: Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Pa
Why: It's the birth of our nation -
Articles of Confederation
Who: Continental Congress
What: The Continental Congress come up with the Articles of Confederation, the first Constitution
When: November 15, 1777
Where: Philadelphia, PA
Why: It's our original Constitution -
The Constitution is Signed
Who: Continental Congress
What: The Constitution is signed
When: September 17, 1787
Where: Philadelphia, PA
Why: We still use the Constitution today -
George Washington is Elected as the First President
Who: George Washington
What: George Washington is elected to be the first president of the U.S.
When: February 4, 1789
Where: Federal Hall
Why: He was our first ever president -
John Adams Becomes our Second President
Who: John Adams
What: John Adams is elected president
When: March 4, 1797
Where: Washington D.C.
Why: All of our Presidents are important -
Thomas Jefferson Becomes our Third President
Who: Thomas Jefferson
What: Thomas Jefferson is elected as the third president of the U.S.
When: March 4, 1801
Why: Thomas Jefferson did many great things for our country -
The Louisiana Purchase
Who: The French and the Americans
What: Napoleon sold the Louisiana Territory to the U.S. for very little
When: May 5, 1803
Why: Our country grew by a lot and it is very important -
Lewis and Clark Begin their Expedition
Who: Lewis and Clark
What: Lewis and Clark begin their expedition to explore the west
When: May 14, 1804
Where: North America
Why: The exploration of the west was very important to the future of our country -
The War of 1812 Begins
Who: America and Great Britain
What: America and Great Britain fought over the British's violation of U.S. maritime rights
When: June 18, 1812
Why: It was an important war in our history -
The Star Spangled Banner was Written
Who: Francis Scott Key
What: Francis Scott Key wrote the Star Spangled Banner
When: September 13, 1814
Where: Fort McHenry
Why: It's the writing of our national anthem -
The War of 1812 Ends
Who: America and Great Britain
What: America wins the war of 1812
When: February 18, 1815
Where: America
Why: It was a victory for our country -
Indian Removal Act was Signed
Who: Andrew Jackson
What: The Indian removal act moved Native Americans from Native lands into unsettled lands
When: May 28, 1830
Where: North America
Why: The act was very important in our history -
Seneca Falls Convention
Who: Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton
What: The Seneca falls convention was a women's rights convention and was held for women's rights activists to all come together
When: July 19, 1848
Where: Seneca Falls, New York
Why: It was a huge step for women's rights -
The Civil War Begins
Who: The Union and the Confederacy
What: The war for slavery had begun
When: April 12, 1861
Where: The U.S.
Why: It's a very important war in our history -
The Civil War Ends
Who: The Union and the Confederacy
What: The Confederacy surrendered to the Union
When: April 9, 1865
Where: Appomattox Courthouse
Why: It marked the end of the Civil War and the end of slavery -
Abraham Lincoln is Assassinated
Who: Abraham Lincoln and John Wilkes Booth
What: Abraham Lincoln was shot in the back of the head by John Wilkes Booth while he was watching a play
When: April 14, 1865
Why: It was a tragic moment in our history -
The Great Chicago Fire
Who: People of Chicago
What: A great fire in Chicago killed at least 300 people
When: October 8, 1871
Where: Chicago Illinois
Why: It was a tragic event that killed many people
