Beginnings to 1877

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    Beginnings to 1877

  • Jamestown Settlement

    Jamestown was the first European settlement in the Americas. If it weren't for the success of this town, the US would have never grown to be what it is today.

  • Mayflower Compact Signed

  • French and Indian War Begins

  • Stamp Act Passed by Parliament

    This act infuriated the British civilians and would escalate into a full on revolution.

  • First Continental Congress Meets

  • American Revolution Begins

    This war would result in the 13 colonies to become independant. Without it, we would have never developed into the nation we are now.

  • Battles of Lexington and Concord

  • Declaration of Independants Ratified

    Declared the colonies and Great Britain at war.

  • Battle of Saratoga

  • Articles of Confederation Ratified

    Articles of Confederation Ratified
    An unsuccessful, primitive government, but would show America how to improve upon their policies.

  • Siege of Yorktown

  • Surrender of Cornwallis

  • Constitution Ratified

    Foundation of American rights.

  • George Washington Elected President

    George Washington became the first president of the united states and showed how to effectively run the country.

  • Bill of Rights Ratified

    Without the bill of rights, citizens would have next to no civil rights.

  • Louisiana Purchase

  • Compromise of 1850

  • South Secedes from Union

  • Civil War Begins

    This war would be the deadliest american confict and would resonate into the devolpement of the north and south.

  • Emancipation Proclamation Ratified

    Puts an end to slavery and will change the entire economy of the south.