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The first permanent English settlement in America was founded in Virginia. Jamestown played a crucial role in the expansion of English colonization in the New World. -
The Pilgrims landed in what is now Massachusetts, establishing one of the earliest successful colonies in New England. They hosted the first Thanksgiving in 1621. -
William of Orange took the throne of England, leading to constitutional changes and the establishment of parliamentary sovereignty. This led to the Bill of Rights. -
The Continental Congress adopted the Declaration, asserting the colonies' right to self-govern. Also known as the founding document of the United States. -
The first ten amendments to the United States Constitution were ratified, guaranteeing individual rights. Also, the United States Bill of Rights comprises the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. -
The United States acquired a vast territory from France, significantly expanding its boundaries. The area purchased consisted of most of the land in the Mississippi River's drainage basin west of the river. -
Legislation aimed at balancing slave and free states, reflecting the tensions leading up to the Civil War. This was between the North and the South states. -
The Slavery Abolition Act was passed, ending slavery throughout the British colonies. This was major act especially in the British colonies. -
This was issued by President Abraham Lincoln. It declared the freedom of all enslaved people in Confederate states as a war measure. -
The U.S. president was assassinated shortly after the Civil War ended. This had a major effect, affecting Reconstruction and race relations.