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Massacre at Mystic
colonist and allies set fire to the Pequot Fort near the Mystic River after realizing they couldn't take them all by hand. -
The Scalp Act
this said Anyone who brought in a native's scalp would be paid. -
The Boston Tea Party
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The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was an American political protest by the Sons of Liberty at Griffin's Wharf in Boston, Massachusetts -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
This is most known for the famous 'shot heard 'round the world'. It marked the start of the American War of Independence, and persuaded many Americans to take up arms and support the cause of independence. There were a total of 393 casualties and the Battle winner was, Massachusetts Bay. -
The Declaration of Independence is Signed
56 Delegates to the Second Continental Congress signed The Declaration of Independence at the Pennsylvania State House in Philadelphia. -
The Winter at Valley Forge
Valley Forge was an encampment where the colonial army, under General George Washington, stayed during the American Revolutionary War. The winter that the camp was there was severely cold. The end of December had a low of 6°, January reached 12°, the low in February was 16°,and the end of March's low was 8°. -
Article of Confederation are Ratified
The Article of Confederation was seen as the united states "first constitution" since 1771, but ratification of the Articles by all thirteen states did not occur until March 1, 1781. -
The Battle of Yorktown
After three weeks of non-stop battles. Cornwallis surrendered to Washington in the field at Yorktown on October 17, 1781. This was the last major battle of the American Revolution, and ended the War for Independence. -
The 3/5ths Compromise
This said that the government would count black people as 3/5th of people, but only for population sizes. -
The Constitution is Ratified
the Constitution became the official framework of the government of the United States of America. This was so they could inform the public of the provisions of the proposed new government -
Presidential Inauguration of George Washington
The first inauguration of the first president was held on the balcony of Federal Hall in New York City, New York. The inauguration was held around two months after the beginning of his first four-year term as president. -
Washington’s Farewell Address
Washington's Farewell Address was a letter written to "friends and fellow-citizens" after 20 years of public service, and near the end of his second term of presidency. After writing this he retired to his home at Mount Vernon in Virginia. -
The Death of George Washington
Washington passed away from a throat infection on December 14th, 1799. He died at Mount Vernon and was buried four days later in a family vault. -
Election Day, 1800
The 1800 election was held from October 31 to December 3, 1800. Thomas Jefferson defeated John Adams by eight electoral votes. However when the electors cast their votes, they failed to distinguish between the office of president and vice president. -
Marbury vs. Madison
The supreme court Decided established the power of the federal courts to declare lower courts, legislative and executive, acts "unconstitutional" if it was an incorrect ruling. -
Slave Trade Ends in the United States
Although slavery and slave auctions continued, This is when the US stopped new slaves from being imported. -
Battle of Tippecanoe
the battle fought between the colonists and natives in Indiana. -
The Battle of Baltimore
a sea/land battle fought between the British and Americans in the War of 1812. -
The Missouri Compromise
It outlawed slavery above the 36º 30' latitude line in the remainder of the Louisiana Territory. -
Indian Removal Act
This said that the president could give lands west of the Mississippi in exchange for native lands within existing state borders. -
nat turner rebellion
a rebellion of Virginian slaves that took place in Southampton County, Virginia. The rebels killed between 55 and 65 people. -
Trail of Tears
The Trail of Tears was the route Native Americans were forced to take when their ancestral lands were stolen and they were told to level and go into Oklahoma. many natives died on this journey. -
The Fugitive Slave Act
required that slaves be returned to their owners, even if they were in a free state. -
Dred Scott Decision
Dred Scott was a slave who had owners that brought him to free states and back. When he tried to go to court to become free the supreme court said that he had no rights because he was black. -
The Dead Rabbits Riot
This was a two-day civil disturbance in New York City between members of the Dead Rabbits and the Bowery Boy, a citywide gang war. -
The First Battle of Bull Run
This battle, in Prince William County, Virginia, was the first major battle of the American Civil War. It was only about thirty miles of Washington, D.C. -
Emancipation Proclamation
This sai that starting in 1863, all the slaves in the rebelling states were free -
13th Amendment
this amendment abolished slavery. -
The Ku Klux Klan is Established
mostly referred to as the KKK, These people are an American white supremacist group. They target any other races and religions besides white and Christian. -
The Battle of the Alamo
This is very important event in the Texas Revolution. Following a 13-day siege, Mexican troops reclaimed the Alamo and killed most of the occupants inside -
14th Amendment
The 14th Amendment said everyone should have equal protection, and if you were born in the US or were "neutralized" then you were a citizen. -
John D. Rockefeller Creates Standard Oil
this made Rockefeller one of the world's first billionaires. a lot of critics said he was doing unethical things to make this money. -
15th Amendment
Gave all men the right to vote. -
Alexander Graham Bell Patents the Telephone
Bell's patent was for an apparatus designed for “transmitting vocal or other sounds telegraphically” First Bell Telephone was made in, June 1875. -
Battle of Little Bighorn
Native American forces led by Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull defeated the U.S. Army troops. -
The Great Oklahoma Land Race
settlers needed land of their own so they took land that had previously been the natives50,000 people were lined up to gain a piece of the available two million acres. -
Battle of Wounded Knee
here the slaughter of around 300 Lakota Natives happened. This was done by United States Army troops, in the area of Wounded Knee Creek in South Dakota. -
Ellis Island Opens
after opening seven hundred immigrants passed through Ellis Island that day. Ellis Island stayed open to welcome over 12 million immigrants. -
plessy vs ferguson
Homer Plessy was a white-passing man, one of his grandparents was colored but by looking at Plessy you could not tell he was not white. He decided he did not want to ride in the colored car train and was arrested when he said he was black. -
The sinking of the USS Maine
an unknown explosion caused the ship to sink in a cuban harbor. This killed 266 crew mwmners. -
The Wizard of Oz (Book) is Published
written by L. Frank Baum and illustrated by W. W. Denslow. -
J.P. Morgan Founds U.S. Steel
J.P. Morgan merged Andrew Carnegie's Carnegie Steel Company with Elbert H. Gary's Federal Steel Company for $492 million ($16.03 billion today). -
Teddy Roosevelt Becomes President of the United States
Roosevelt went into his presidency term at age 42 after McKinley was assassinated. He was and still is to this day, the youngest person to become president of the United States. -
Ford Motor Company is Founded
Ford Motor Company was founded by Henry Ford on June 16, 1903. The company sells "regular" cars/trucks under the Ford brand and luxury cars under its "Lincoln luxury" brand. -
Ida Tarbell Published Her Article About Standard Oil
The book was published as a series of magazine articles from 1902 to 1904. It has been called a "masterpiece" -
Angel Island Opens to Process Immigrants
After this day Angel Island became the major port of entry to the U.S. for Asians or anyone coming from the west. -
The 17th Amendment is Passed
this allowed voters to cast direct votes for U.S. senators. -
The 16th Amendment is Passed
This allows Congress to enforce income tax. -
1st Winter Olympics Held
The 1st Winter Olympics was held in Chamonix, France. -
The Adoption of the Star Spangled Banner as the National Anthem
President Woodrow Wilson adopted the song as national anthem in 1916, but did not codify this ruling until 1929. -
The Adoption of the Star Spangled Banner as the National Anthem
President Hoover signed a bill designating this as the official national anthem. The anthem had been recognized for official use by the United States Navy in 1889, and by President Wilson in 1916. -
The Empire State Building Opens
construction only took 410 days. it was named after the nickname of New York, The Empire State. this was a 102-story building and the tallest at the time. -
The Battle of Gettysburg
This was a turning point for the north during the Civil War. This battle was fought July 1–3, 1863 around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.